WebIn chemistry, an alcohol is a type of organic compound that carries at least one hydroxyl (−OH) functional group bound to a saturated carbon atom. The term alcohol originally referred to the primary alcohol ethanol (ethyl alcohol), which is used as a drug and is the main alcohol present in alcoholic drinks.An important class of alcohols, of which …

WebAlcohol most commonly refers to: Alcohol (chemistry), an organic compound in which a hydroxyl group is bound to a carbon atom; Alcohol (drug), an intoxicant found in alcoholic drinks; Alcohol may also refer to: Chemicals. Ethanol, one of several alcohols, commonly known as alcohol in everyday life Alcoholic beverage, sometimes referred to ...

WebAlcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ethanol, is a depressant drug that is the active ingredient in drinks such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits (hard liquor). It is one of the oldest and most commonly consumed recreational drugs, causing the characteristic effects of alcohol intoxication ("drunkenness"). Among other effects, alcohol produces …

WebIn 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 (-O H) groups bound to its carbon atoms. Alcohol is colorless, and also transparent. Names for alcohol. There are two …

WebAlcoholism is, broadly, any drinking of alcohol that results in significant mental or physical health problems. Because there is disagreement on the definition of the word alcoholism, it is not a recognized diagnostic entity.Predominant diagnostic classifications are alcohol use disorder or alcohol dependence (); these are defined in their respective sources.. …

WebAlcohols (medicine) Ethanol is a commonly used medical alcohol. Alcohols, in various forms, are used within medicine as an antiseptic, disinfectant, and antidote. [1] Alcohols applied to the skin are used to disinfect skin before a needle stick and before surgery. [2] They may be used both to disinfect the skin of the person and the hands of ...

WebAlcohol education is the practice of disseminating information about the effects of alcohol on health, as well as society and the family unit. It was introduced into the public schools by temperance organizations such as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in the late 19th century. Initially, alcohol education focused on how the consumption of alcoholic …

WebThis is a list of alcoholic drinks.An alcoholic drink is a drink that contains ethanol, commonly known as alcohol.Alcoholic drinks are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and distilled beverages.They are legally consumed in most countries, and over one hundred countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption. In …

WebAlcohol is a subject in the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Therefore, the laws governing alcohol vary from state to state. Liquor in India is generally sold at liquor stores, restaurants, hotels, bars, pubs, clubs and discos but not online. Some states, like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, prohibit private parties from owning …

WebFatty alcohols (or long-chain alcohols) are usually high-molecular-weight, straight-chain primary alcohols, but can also range from as few as 4–6 carbons to as many as 22–26, derived from natural fats and oils. The precise chain length varies with the source. Some commercially important fatty alcohols are lauryl, stearyl, and oleyl alcohols. They are …