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| Isopropyl alcohol
or isopropanol is a common name for 2-propanol, an alcohol commonly used
for application to the skin, and popularly referred to as rubbing alcohol.
The alcohol-based sterilizing swabs used to clean skin before injections
contain a 30% solution of isopropanol in water. It is applied prior
to injection to cleanse any unwanted bacteria or other harmful things.
Isopropyl alcohol is also commonly used as a cleaner and solvent in industry. * Physical data 1. Molecular weight: 60.09 2. Boiling point (at 760 mm Hg): 82.4 degrees C (180.32 degrees F) 3. Specific gravity: 0.78 at 20 degrees C (68 degrees F) 4. Vapor density: 2.1 5. Melting point: -88.5 degrees C (-127.3 degrees F) 6. Vapor pressure at 25 degrees C (77 degrees F): 44 mm Hg 7. Solubility: Miscible with water, ethyl ether, and ethyl alcohol. Isopropyl Alcohol is
a great substance used to fight against infections. It cleans the
surface of whatever, may it be your skin or a window. If something
is sterile you are alot less likely to get an infection. If you are
going to put a sticker or something adhesive to anything its a good idea
to get the surface as clean as possible. Isopropyl Alcohol is one
of the best solvents around for something like that.
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