If you are studying abroad for your post-16 education you will require a general student visa. 1  In the UK this is called a Tier 4 (General Student) visa. 2  In the US this is called a F-1 visa. 3  In Australia your visa type will depend on your country of citizenship and your chosen subject.
Isopropyl alcohol dissolves a wide range of non-polar compounds. It also evaporates quickly, leaves nearly zero oil traces, compared to ethanol, and is relatively non-toxic, compared to alternative solvents. Thus, it is used widely as a solvent and as a cleaning fluid, especially for dissolving oils.
Isopropyl alcohol is a propanol, or 3-carbon alcohol with the OH on the middle carbon. It is commonly called rubbing alcohol, and is somewhat poisonous. Doctors use isopropyl alcohol to cleanse/sterilize the skin before hypodermic injection, and it is rubbed on as 'rubbing alcohol'. It can also be used to cool someone by rubbing it on and letting it evaporate. Ethanol is 2-carbon alcohol, and called grain alcohol because it is usually made by fermentation of grains.