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    Ethanol: Understanding the Alcohol with Two Carbon Atoms
    The alcohol with two carbon atoms is called ethanol.

    Here's why:

    * Ethanol has the chemical formula C₂H₅OH.

    * The "eth-" prefix indicates two carbon atoms.

    * The "-ol" suffix indicates that it is an alcohol (contains a hydroxyl group -OH).

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