Re: [ercoupe-tech] Alcohol test.

[Syd Cohen]

No, Ed, it's the other way around.  You put a quantity of water in a 
container.  Carefully mark the level of the water with a Sharpie pen or 
equivalent.  Add a quantity of car gas.  The water will be on the bottom 
and the gas will be above it.  Shake the container vigorously for 15 
seconds or so, without letting any liquid out.  Let it settle for about 
5 minutes.  The water will still be on the bottom with the gas above 
it.  If any alcohol was present in the gas, it has migrated to the 
water, so the level of water will now be higher.  If no alcohol was in 
the gas the water level will still be the same.  A small diameter 
container works better than a large diameter container since small 
diameter containers show the level difference more dramatically.

Syd

claveled wrote:

I could be wrong.But I believe Alcohol has a affinity for water so
shouldn't the water quantity in the test tube reduce.
Ed
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