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Identify the applications of ethanol, including: (a) its role as a solvent and (b) its use as a fuel.

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Cambridge IGCSE ChemistryOrganic chemistryCore content

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This point belongs to Alcohols, especially Alcohols outcomes.
You need to be able to identify the applications of ethanol, including: (a) its role as a solvent and (b) its use as a fuel.
The key ideas to know are State and Identify.
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StateIdentify

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This objective helps connect Alcohols outcomes to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Alcohols.

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Ethanol is used in laboratories and industries for its solvent properties and as a fuel.

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State one application of ethanol as a solvent.
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