Why is 70 percent alcohol a better disinfectant than 100 percent alcoh

1.	Why is 70 percent alcohol a better disinfectant than 100 percent alcohol?
Answer» The 100% isopropyl alcohol COAGULATES the proteins INSTANTLY by creating a proteon layer that protects the other proteins from further coagulation. Due to this microbes are not killed but becom temporarily inactive. While 70% isopropyl alcohol solution penetrates in the cell wall at slower rate and coagulates the all protein of the cell wall and microorganism dies. And there US ALSO mportant role of watee which denature the proteins of cell membrane and acts as a catalyst in the reaction. :-)

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