What is Ethanol?

Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol, is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. It is a powerful psychoactive drug and one of the oldest recreational drugs. Best known as the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, it is also used in thermometers, as a solvent, and as an alcohol fuel.

Answered by Melissa M. - 355 days ago at 10:48am on Feb 21 2011

A colorless liquid with characteristic odor and taste; commonly called grain alcohol or simply alcohol .

Answered by Austin K. - 1051 days ago at 4:02am on Mar 28 2009

Ethanol is an alternative fuel made from corn in the United States and sugar cane in Brazil. ChaCha on!

Answered by Cheryl H. - 1051 days ago at 1:50pm on Mar 27 2009

Ethanol is an alcohol-based fuel made by fermenting and distilling crops that have been broken down into simple sugars. ChaCha on!

Answered by Julie F. - 1052 days ago at 4:41pm on Mar 26 2009

Ethanol is a monohydric primary alcohol commonly called "grain alcohol" or simply "alcohol". More info? Ask ChaCha!

Answered by Lisa M. - 1052 days ago at 4:40pm on Mar 26 2009

A colorless volatile flammable liquid, C2H5OH, synthesized or obtained by fermentation of sugars & starches and widely used, MORE

Answered by Susan W. - 1069 days ago at 3:31am on Mar 10 2009

Ethanol - basically a grain alcohol used for beverages and fuel. It is also called ethyl alcohol or drinking alcohol.

Answered by Melissa B. - 1114 days ago at 8:02pm on Jan 23 2009