What Is Alcohol???
 In Chemistry, alcohol is an organic compound in which
the hydroxyl functional group is bound to a saturated
carbon atom
Hydroxyl
 A chemical functional group containing an oxygen
atom that is connected by a covalent bond to a
hydrogen atom
Types of Alcohols
 Ethanol
 Methanol
 Propanol
Ethanol
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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
Methanol
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Also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol
Molar Mass: 32.04 g/mol
Formula: CH4O
Has a distinct odor
Often used as a fuel source
Propanol
 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
foods With Alcohol
Fun Facts
 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
Alcohol Video
 http://goanimate.com/videos/0m_BygOZv0_Y
Pop Quiz
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
Work Cited
 www.google.com
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 http://humantouchofchemistry.com/astounding-facts-aboutalcohols.htm
 http://sussle.org/t/1-Propanol
 http://lifeischemistry.com/category/science-facts/