In chemistry, an 'alcohol' is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl functional group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom, usually connected to other carbon or hydrogen atoms. An important class are the simple acyclic alcohols, the general formula for which is CnH2n+1OH. Other alcohols are usually described with a clarifying adjective, as in Ethanol in alcoholic beverages has been consumed by humans ...
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