Ethanol, the alcohol found in wine and beer, has the molecular formula CH₃CH₂OH. What is the molecular weight of ethanol if the atomic weight of C=12, H=1, and O=16?

Name: Ethanol, the alcohol found in wine and beer, has the molecular formula CH 3 CH 2 OH. What is the molecular weight of ethanol if the atomic weight of C=12, H=1, and O=16?
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Ethanol (C2H5OH) has a molecular weight calculated as follows: (2*C) + (6*H) + (1*O) = (2*12) + (6*1) + (1*16) = 24 + 6 + 16 = 46 g/mol.

Ethanol, the Alcohol Found in Wine and Beer, Has the Molecular