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'''Ethanol''' is a type of [[alcohol]] [[molecule]] with [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH. | '''Ethanol''' is a type of [[alcohol]] [[molecule]] with [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH. | ||
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'''Ethanol''' is also referred to commonly as '''alcohol''', though it is only one type of [[alcohol]]. | '''Ethanol''' is also referred to commonly as '''alcohol''', though it is only one type of [[alcohol]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 3 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Alcohol is a legal drug sold as a drink.
About Alcohol
Health Effects
- Alcohol has intoxicating effects on humans, causing them to behave in ways they wouldn't normally when sober.
- Alcohol is toxic in large quantities and over long periods of time.
- Alcohol poisoning can cause a person to die if too much alcohol is consumed in a short period of time. However, usually people do not die directly from the alcohol but because they drown in their own vomit or become involved in an accident.
- Prolonged alcohol abuse can lead to liver and kidney damage and even failure. This may require a liver transplant or a kidney transplant.
Properties
- Ethanol is a transparent liquid (at room temperature).
- Ethanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Ethanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Ethanol is a type of alcohol molecule with chemical formula C2H5OH.
Ethanol is also referred to commonly as alcohol, though it is only one type of alcohol.
Alcohol/Ethanol and Disease
About Ethanol
- Ethanol is a transparent liquid (STP).
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| C2H5OH | CH3CH2OH |  |
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- Ethanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Ethanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
- <chem>2CH3OH + 3O2 -> 2CO2 + 4H2O</chem>