Alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl functional group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom, usually connected to other carbon or hydrogen atoms. An important class are the simple acyclic alcohols, the general formula for which is CnH2n+1OH.
Alcohol is any organic substance where a hydroxyl group (-OH) is attached to a carbon atom, often linked to other carbon or hydrogen atoms. A significant category includes the straightforward acyclic alcohols, whose general formula is CnH2n+1OH.