Re: Organic chem -- or was it "ethanol"

["Merlyn Plotz" <MERLYNP@TC-MANKATO.SCM.TEC.MN.US>]

> Date:          Thu, 15 Feb 1996 16:58:12 -0500 (EST)
> From:          Noel Jason Bolduc <astros@WPI.EDU>
> To:            Psycho Bob <honge@creighton.edu>
> Cc:            Audi majordomo <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
> Subject:       Re: Organic chem -- or was it "ethanol"

> 
> > > help me with my job.  One of my fellow editors on the encyclopedia is 
> > > working on automobile racing articles and is wondering what "ethanol" 
> > > gasoline is?  Is this just regular gasoline? Unleaded?  I've heard of 
> > > the word before, and methanol as well (which I believe uses methane), 
> > 
> > It notes how many carbons are in the chain:
> > 
> > methanol -- 1 carbon alcohol
> > ethanol -- 2 carbon alcohol
> > propanol -- 3 carbon alcohol
> > butanol -- 4 carbon alcohol
> > ...
> 
> Ethyl Alcohol (ethanol) isn't burned purely, it is an additive to normal 
> gasoline that makes it burn less efficient, but producing more power.  It 
> is usually used in racing.

Ethanol statement - makes it burn less efficient, but producing more 
power. Isn't this a contradiction in terms? It has been my impression
that it is sold in an effort to reduce polution.

Merlyn
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