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'''Alcohol''' is most commonly known as a beverage with intoxicating effects, but this is a narrow view of its multiple forms and uses.  Alcohol takes three main forms as [[ethanol]], [[methanol]], and [[isopropanol]]. Each substance has a hydroxyl group (-OH) bound to the carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group.
An '''alcohol''' is a chemical compound that contains a hydroxy group, -OH.  Many important biological compounds are alcohols. Some alcohols can be used as solvents or chemical reagents.  To many, alcohol implies the alcohol [[ethanol]] that is found in beer, wine and distilled spirits.  The alcohol [[isopropanol]] can be used as a household  disinfectant.  [[Methanol]], also known as wood alcohol, is an impurity that caused blindness during the days of prohibition.


==Chemistry==
==Chemistry==
[[Ethanol]] (C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH) is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, and is responsible for its intoxicating effects  
[[Ethanol]] (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>OH) is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, and is responsible for its intoxicating effects.


[[Methanol]] (CH<sub>3</sub>OH) is an impurity found in alcoholic beverages.
[[Methanol]], or wood alcohol, (CH<sub>3</sub>OH) is an impurity found in alcoholic beverages that can cause blindness.


[[Isopropanol]] (C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub>O) is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol, and is used as a cleaner and solvent.
[[Isopropanol]] (CH<sub>3</sub>CH(OH)CH<sub>3</sub>) is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol, and is used as a cleaner and solvent.

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An alcohol is a chemical compound that contains a hydroxy group, -OH. Many important biological compounds are alcohols. Some alcohols can be used as solvents or chemical reagents. To many, alcohol implies the alcohol ethanol that is found in beer, wine and distilled spirits. The alcohol isopropanol can be used as a household disinfectant. Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, is an impurity that caused blindness during the days of prohibition.

Chemistry

Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, and is responsible for its intoxicating effects.

Methanol, or wood alcohol, (CH3OH) is an impurity found in alcoholic beverages that can cause blindness.

Isopropanol (CH3CH(OH)CH3) is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol, and is used as a cleaner and solvent.

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