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Which is better to use for cleaning electronics, Ethyl alcohol vs isopropyl alcohol?

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Answer:

Isopropyl alcohol

Step-by-step explanation:

Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) has a chemical formula of CH3CHOHCH3 while ethyl alcohol is also known as ethanol with a chemical formula of C2H5OH. Isopropyl alcohol is also more combustible than ethyl alcohol.

However,It is the more suitable option compared to Ethyl alcohol for cleaning electronics because it evaporates faster than ethanol.

It also does not leave any traces of oils after evaporation.

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