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What are organic solvents made of?
Posted March 28, 2023
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Organic solvents are carbon-based solvents. They contain carbon in their molecular structure. Some organic solvents may also contain hydrogen atoms. Ethanol (C2H5OH), Chloroform (CHCl₃), Tetrachloroethylene (C2Cl4), Ethyl Acetate (C4H8O2), and Methanol (CH3-OH) are some common examples of organic solvents.
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