Is Ethyl Alcohol A Compound Or An Element?

Andy Kirkham answered

It is a member of a class of organic compounds that are given the general name alcohols - molecular formula is C₂H₅OH. Elements are single substances which cannot be reduced to simpler substances by normal chemical means.

Vincent Davis answered

Ghost55 almost answered the question.

An element is a single atom found on the list of elements on the Periodic Table of the Elements. A compound is a series of elements connected together by electrons which orbit the nucleus.

Ghost55 is absolutely correct that the correct formula for ethanol is C₂H₅OH, it is possible to view the structure of this organic compound by Googling ethanol.

Is Ethyl Alcohol A Compound Or An Element?

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