By alcohol I assume you mean an alcoholic drink. Ethanol is the chemical that burns in such drinks, unless you're drinking moonshine in which case there may be some methanol.
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The flammability of alcohol is due to its high volatility and low flash point. The main chemical responsible for this is ethanol, which is the most common type of alcohol found in Alcoholic Beverages. Ethanol vaporizes easily and ignites quickly when exposed to a flame or spark, making it highly flammable.
Yes, isopropyl alcohol is flammable. It can easily ignite and produce a flame when exposed to an ignition source. It is important to handle isopropyl alcohol with caution and store it in a safe manner.
Yes, a candle can float in alcohol because alcohol is less dense than water, so it can support the weight of the candle. However, it will depend on the specific type of alcohol and the density of the candle.
No, xenon is not flammable as it is an inert gas and does not readily undergo chemical reactions with other substances.
There is no exact formula. Denatured alcohol is mostly pure ethanol (drinking alcohol) which has had something added to make it poisonous (denatured or unnatural) so that it cannot be drunk. Different substances can be added for this purpose... thus no formula.
The general chemical formula for alcohols is CnH2n+1OH, where n represents the number of carbon atoms in the alcohol molecule. For example, ethanol (commonly known as drinking alcohol) has the chemical formula C2H5OH.