Ethanol (C₂H₅OH):
* Carbon (C): 2 atoms
* Hydrogen (H): 6 atoms
* Oxygen (O): 1 atom
General Structure of Alcohols:
The general formula for alcohols is R-OH, where:
* R represents an alkyl group (a chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms)
* O represents an oxygen atom
* H represents a hydrogen atom
This means all alcohols will have at least one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom bonded to an oxygen atom. The number of carbon and hydrogen atoms will vary depending on the specific alcohol.