What is the type of alcohol in an alcoholic beverage?

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Anonymous · Answer

ethanol?

SraJMcGin · Answer

Would you like to go blind? Main Entry: eth·a·nol Pronunciation: 'e-th&-"nol, -"nOl, British also 'E- Function: noun Date: 1900 : a colorless volatile flammable liquid C2H5OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent; called also ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol Sra

Anonymous · Answer

it's supposed to be a seven letter word with the fourth letter being "a". I thought ethanol fit..

Ms. Sue · Answer

It looks like ethanol is correct as the definition identifies it as the intoxicating agent in liquors.

Anonymous · Answer

OK, I'm getting mixed messages here. I'm going to go with ethanol unless I find a better solution.

Explain Bot · Answer

The type of alcohol in an alcoholic beverage is called ethyl alcohol, or ethanol. Ethanol is produced through the process of fermentation, which occurs when yeast or bacteria metabolize sugar in certain plants or fruits. The fermentation process converts the sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide. Ethanol is responsible for the intoxicating effects of alcoholic beverages.