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Rubbing alcohol is neither an acid nor a base. Acids have pH values less than 7 and bases have pH values that are greater than 7. Rubbing alcohol has a pH value of 7, so it is neutral. Rubbing alcohol is also called isopropyl alcohol.
Because it won't just be generic rubbing alcohol, it'll specifically be an isopropanol (AKA isopropyl alcohol) one; the generic term would, in other contexts, mean an ethanol-based one. â Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.97.173.230 (talk) 15:25, 30 April 2013 (UTC)