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General formula of alcohol

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Alcohols can be shortened to ROH but more often CnH2n+1OH.

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A carbon chain with an OH molecule attached to one of the carbons. An example of this is CH3CH2CH2OH (1-propanol).

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The term "alcohol" refers to a wide variety of compounds, but the most common ones will be isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol "rubbing alcohol") and ethanol (ethyl alcohol "drinking alcohol").

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CnH2nOH

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