Alcohol

5.3 Alcohol
 
Alcohol

Is an organic carbon compound which contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen elements.

It is prepared through the fermentation process:

Enzyme in Yeast

 
Physical properties of alcohol
  • colourless
  • liquid at room temperature
  • has a distinctive smell
  • the boiling point increases when its number of carbon atoms increases
  • the solubility in water decreases when its number of carbon atoms increases 
 
 Uses of alcohol in daily life
Field Uses of alcohol
Fuel
  • Biofuel for motorised vehicles in the Philippines
Medicine
  • Antiseptic
  • Disinfectant
Cosmestics
  • Solvent for various cosmestics
Industry
  • Dissolve organic substances that are used to prepare various types of industrial substances
  • Act as a reactant in the formation of ester
  • Antifreeze in industries
 
Effects of excessive alcohol consumption
Part of the body Adverse effects of excessive alcohol consumption
Brain
  • Damage to brain cells 
  • Compromised coordination and nervous system
Eyes
  • Blurred vision
Lungs
  • Increased rate of breathing
Heart
  • Increased rate of heartbeat
  • High blood pressure
Stomach
  • Irritation to stomach wall
Liver
  • Damage to liver cells
  • Liver cells die and harden
  • Cirrhosis
  • Liver cancer
Kidney
  • Kidney damage
Urinary bladder
  • Frequent urination

 

 

Alcohol

5.3 Alcohol
 
Alcohol

Is an organic carbon compound which contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen elements.

It is prepared through the fermentation process:

Enzyme in Yeast

 
Physical properties of alcohol
  • colourless
  • liquid at room temperature
  • has a distinctive smell
  • the boiling point increases when its number of carbon atoms increases
  • the solubility in water decreases when its number of carbon atoms increases 
 
 Uses of alcohol in daily life
Field Uses of alcohol
Fuel
  • Biofuel for motorised vehicles in the Philippines
Medicine
  • Antiseptic
  • Disinfectant
Cosmestics
  • Solvent for various cosmestics
Industry
  • Dissolve organic substances that are used to prepare various types of industrial substances
  • Act as a reactant in the formation of ester
  • Antifreeze in industries
 
Effects of excessive alcohol consumption
Part of the body Adverse effects of excessive alcohol consumption
Brain
  • Damage to brain cells 
  • Compromised coordination and nervous system
Eyes
  • Blurred vision
Lungs
  • Increased rate of breathing
Heart
  • Increased rate of heartbeat
  • High blood pressure
Stomach
  • Irritation to stomach wall
Liver
  • Damage to liver cells
  • Liver cells die and harden
  • Cirrhosis
  • Liver cancer
Kidney
  • Kidney damage
Urinary bladder
  • Frequent urination