What does C2H5OH stand for?

C2H5OH stands for various terms. Discover the full forms, meanings, and possible interpretations of C2H5OH across different fields and industries.

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A molecule with a hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom. OR  an organic chemical that contains an —OH group. OR "Any chemical compound where the hydroxy functional group -O-H is bound to an carbon skeleton. You are probably most familiar with the diols (compounds with two hydroxy groups), which are used in the manufacture of polyesters, and the phenols, where an hydroxy group is bound to an arene.

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Ethanol

An octane exchanger added to gasoline at a rate of up to 10%, that increases is a fuel oxygenate because it contain oxygen. Ethyl alcohol- A commonly used vehicle fuel. Fuel extracted from biomass. Ethanol is a two-carbon alcohol which are mainly industrially produced in two ways: by fermentation processes which produces fuel grade, or by the catalytic hydration of ethylene.

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Drunk–due to an excess of ethanol (C2H5OH)
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