Question: what is the difference between pure grain alcohol and rubbing alcohol?
Answer: Answer: Ethyl alcohol (ethanol), or "grain" alcohol, is used widely all over the world in beverages as an intoxicating agent. ... Isopropyl alcohol, or "rubbing" alcohol, is sold in pharmacies as an antiseptic and should never be consumed. It is also used as a solvent for guns, shellac and antifreeze.