 In Chemistry, alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group is bound to a saturated carbon atom What Is Alcohol???

 A chemical functional group containing an oxygen atom that is connected by a covalent bond to a hydrogen atom Hydroxyl Pin It

 Ethanol  Methanol  Propanol Types of Alcohols

 Commonly called ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol  The principal type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages  Produced by fermentation of sugars by yeast  39 ethanol plants can produce 985 million gallons of ethanol  In the U.S., ethanol makes up 10% of gasoline supply Ethanol

 Also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol  Molar Mass: g/mol  Formula: CH4O  Has a distinct odor  Often used as a fuel source Methanol

 Each of two isomeric liquid alcohols that’s used as solvents  As of 2011, only one case of lethal 1-propanol poisoning was reported  Formula: C3H8O  Molar Mass: 60.09g/mol Propanol

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 Alcohol can dissolve non-polar substances and evaporate easily  Methanol can cause blindness when consumed in small quantities  Ethanol is found in paints, tinctures, markers, and personal care products such as perfumes and deodorants Fun Facts

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1. What can Methanol cause if consumed? a.) heart failure b.) loss of hearing c.) blindness d.) memory loss 2. How many cases of lethal propanol poisoning was reported In 2011? a.) 1 b.) 2 c.) 3 d.)4 3. Alcohol can dissolve non-polar substances and evaporate easily a.) True b.) False Pop Quiz

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