Difference between revisions of "Ethanol"
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===About Alcohol=== | ===About Alcohol=== | ||
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: '''Alcohol''' has [[Intoxicate|intoxicating]] effects on [[human]]s, causing them to behave in ways they wouldn't normally when [[sober]]. | : '''Alcohol''' has [[Intoxicate|intoxicating]] effects on [[human]]s, 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''' 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. | : '''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]]. | : 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|room temperature]]). | ||
| + | : [[Ethanol]] can be [[oxidise]]d to [[product|produce]] [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]]. | ||
| + | : [[Ethanol]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]] | ||
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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''', though it is only one type of [[alcohol]]. | '''Ethanol''' is also referred to commonly as '''alcohol''', though it is only one type of [[alcohol]]. | ||
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===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]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Ethanol=== | ||
| + | : [[Ethanol]] is a [[transparent]] [[liquid]] ([[STP]]). | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:125px; text-align:center;" |[[Chemical Formula]] (C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>2n+2</sub>) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:125px; text-align:center;" |[[Structural Formula]] | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:125px; text-align:center;" |[[Structural Diagram]] | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:125px; text-align:center;" |[[Ball and Stick Model]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:125px; text-align:center;" |C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:125px; text-align:center;" |CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>OH | ||
| + | |[[File:StructuralDiagramEthanol.png|center|125px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:BallandStickEthanol.png|center|125px]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | : [[Ethanol]] can be [[oxidise]]d to [[product|produce]] [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]]. | ||
| + | : [[Ethanol]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]] | ||
| + | : <chem>2CH3OH + 3O2 -> 2CO2 + 4H2O</chem> | ||
Revision as of 11:01, 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>