What is another name for ethanol?

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Howard Costa

Chemistry

9 October, 11:29

What is another name for ethanol?

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Michael · Answer 1

Another name for ethanol can be ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol or commonly called as alcohol.

Explanation:

The Ethanol is a simple alcohol which responds to this formula C2H6O.

You can also writes it as C2H5OH and as CH3-CH2-OH.

It is the principal active ingredient found in alcoholic drinks (for example in beer, vine, whisky, etc).

It is a volatile, flammable and colorless liquid.