alcohols

• what is the general formula for an alcohol?

  CnH2n+1OH
• all alcohol contain an OH group
• what are the first 4 alcohols?

  methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol
• the alcohols are flammable and are soluble in water
• alcohols are used as solvents and fuels
• ethanol can be made by fermentation what is the formula?

  sugar -> ethanol + carbon dioxide