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Alcohol is the common name for a family of organic (carbon based) compounds with a structure of an alkane (Carbon-Hydrogen) base with an OH (Oxygen-Hydrogen) addition.
The simplest and most commonly known are: Methyl Alcohol or Methanol (C2H3OH) - wood alcohol which is marketed as Methylated Spirits, a common fuel and cleaner; and Ethyl Alcohol or Ethanol (C2H5OH) in alcoholic drinks such as beer, wines and spirits.
There are many other forms of alcohol with carbon chains and cyclic structures, with up to 20 or more carbon atoms per molecule.
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∙ 8y ago.Alcoholism is a disease that is caused by a person drinking too much alcohol and it disrupts his life. It can cause poverty, destroy families, and the physical health of a person.
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∙ 9y agoAlcohol is an organic compound in where hydroxyl functional group is bound to a saturated carbon atom.
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∙ 9y agoThe chemical formula of ethanol is C2H5OH.
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∙ 8y agoAlcohol is a any of a class of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl functional group, an ethanol, or a beverage containing ethanol.
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Is polyvinyl alcohol really alcohol?
It is an alcohol. But the only alcohol that is in beverages is ethyl alcohol.
Is ethanol commonly called grain alcohol?
Called Grain Alcohol, drinking alcohol, ethyl alcohol or pure alcohol
What is the alcohol content of ctearyl alcohol?
It is all alcohol. That is the name of a type of alcohol. It is a fatty/waxy alcohol (-OH group)
CH3CH2OH is an alcohol what alcohol?
Ethyl alcohol or ethanol.
How can you fail a urine alcohol test if you haven't drank alcohol?
A urine test for alcohol can detect alcohol if the person used mouthwash containing alcohol, ate any food containing alcohol, inhaled alcohol, used a hand sanitizer containing alcohol, had an injection site sterilized with alcohol, used alcohol on an injury, etc.
What is the enzyme that detoxifies alcohol?
ADH (alcohol dehydrogenase) ADH (alcohol dehydrogenase)
What is nonpotable alcohol?
Alo called "denatured" alcohol, this is alcohol that is unfit/ unsafe to drink. The alcohol that I mix with shellac as a thinner is denatured alcohol.
Does rubbing alcohol have acetone in it?
No, rubbing alcohol has oil and isopropyl alcohol in it.
Other names for rubbing alcohol?
Rubbing alcohol is alternately called Methyl Alcohol, Wood alcohol and Isopropyl Alcohol. Note that it is toxic.
Is methanol an alcohol?
It is considered as methyl alcohol and wood alcohol
Is isopropyl alcohol the same as denatured alcohol?
Isopropyl alcohol and rubbing alcohol are not the same thing. For most uses, yes you can. This is because: • Rubbing alcohol may contain either isopropyl alcohol or ethanol. • Rubbing alcohol is a mixture of compounds (type of denatured alcohol) whereas isopropyl alcohol is not.
Are the properties of ethyl alcohol and ethanol the same?
Yes. Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol,
