How are proof, percentage, and point related? (alcohol)
2005年6月1日 · Never heard of “point” being used in the measure of alcohol. Proof is simply 0.5% per number so 200 proof is 100% alcohol. Merriam-Webster does not list “point” as a …
Sterilizing water with alcohol - General Questions - Straight Dope
2010年8月24日 · If one was faced with water of dubious potability, how much 200-proof alcohol would one have to add to it to make it sterile enough to drink safely? According to one link, …
Alcohol % and Proof - Factual Questions - Straight Dope
2001年8月30日 · So what is the point of even putting the proof on there? ... Alcohol % and Proof. ... over 200 proof ...
Why is alcoholic proof twice the percentage of alcohol?
2001年6月30日 · In days of old they ysed to put an amount of alcohol into acnon and see how far it fired, thus determining the strength of alcohol. Although they dont fire it in a canon anymore, …
lowest alcoholic content for safe freezing - Straight Dope
2006年9月13日 · Hi, Like the title says, was wondering what the lowest safe alcoholic percentage is that’s acceptable for the freezer- you know so that the container doesn’t explode? :rolleyes:
Can you drink lab alcohol? - General Questions - Straight Dope
2008年11月18日 · Can you drink lab alcohol? General Questions. mr.jp November 18, 2008, 7:00pm #1. I have heard that the 99 ...
How does alcoholic proof relate to molarity? - Straight Dope
2007年6月24日 · Alcoholic proof is a unit of concentration of alcohol by volume. 2 proof is about 1% volume of ethanol. Can that be converted into molarity?
Make your own ethanol from kitchen scraps - Straight Dope
2006年2月2日 · It just seems like a real waste to pour perfectly good ethanol into a car. My Uncle Ralph would turn over in his grave.
Can you really not smell vodka? - Straight Dope
2005年2月7日 · I agree with glowacks. I’ve used many varieties of ultra-pure alcohol in laboratory settings (anhydrous (200 proof) alcohol, pesticide residue analysis grade, HPLC grade, etc), …
What kind of a spirit would NyQuil resemble? - Straight Dope
2010年1月13日 · Weird question. I almost couldn’t figure out how to phrase the question. Anyway, kaylasmom been battling a cold for the past week and a half. I had it first, and I knocked it …