Ethanol is very flammable and burns with a pale blue flame. It forms carbon dioxide and water on complete oxidation or combustion. Incomplete oxidation gives rise to ethanoic acid and water. Ethanol reacts with Na to give off hydrogen gas. Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid to give ethyl ethanoate which is an ester.
Ethanol is used for manufacturing of paints, dyes, varnishes.
Ethanol is used in medicines especially for disinfecting area on the skin before giving an injection. It is used fir sterilization of syringes in hospitals. Ethanol is used for preparation of compounds such as chloroform and ether. Ethanol is used for making thermometer that is used for measuring low temperatures. Ethanol is used for making spirit levels.