Alcohol
In chemistry, alcohol is a general term which refers to many organic compounds used in industry and science as reagents, solvents, and fuels. Alcohols are carbohydrates which are made of an alkyl group with one or more hydroxyl (-"OH") groups bound to its carbon atoms. Alchohol is colorless, and also transparent.
Names for alcohol.
There are two ways of naming alcohols: Common names, and IUPAC names.
Physical and chemical properties.
The hydroxyl group makes alcohols polar. Alcohols are very weakly acidic.
Common alcohols.
In common usage, "alcohol" often means ethanol or "grain alcohol". (See also: alcoholic proof).
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