Difference between revisions of "Ethanol"
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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. | ||
| − | '''Ethanol''' is also referred to commonly as '''alcohol'''. | + | '''Ethanol''' is also referred to commonly as '''alcohol''', though it is only one type of [[alcohol]]. |
===Alcohol/Ethanol and Disease=== | ===Alcohol/Ethanol and Disease=== | ||
: '''Alcohol''' is a [[Risk Factor|risk factor]] in [[liver]] [[disease]], [[pancreas]] [[disease]], [[diabetes]] and [[cancer]]. | : '''Alcohol''' is a [[Risk Factor|risk factor]] in [[liver]] [[disease]], [[pancreas]] [[disease]], [[diabetes]] and [[cancer]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 17 January 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Alcohol is a legal drug sold as a drink.
About Alcohol
- 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.
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.