Tag: Chemistry of alcohol

According to the World Health Organization, 2.6 million deaths worldwide were caused by alcohol consumption in 2019, driven by the psychoactive and toxic substance ethanol. This makes one wonder: is ethanol in every alcoholic drink, and how does this chemical compound impact the body?

According to the World Health Organization, alcohol consumption contributes to 2.6 million deaths each year globally, highlighting its significant impact. This psychoactive substance is the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks, but is an alcoholic drink a substance or mixture from a chemical perspective? The definitive answer depends on the context: pure ethanol is a substance, but the beverages we consume are mixtures.