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Research question
Is it possible to remove alcohol from the body, prior to intoxication, using esterification and what importance will this have on society?
What is in alcoholic beverages
Alcohols are organic compounds consisting of a hydroxyl functional group (OH) attached to an alkyl group (e.g. R-OH). The general formula for alcohols is CnH2n+1OH.
Ethanol is the primary alcohol present in alcoholic beverages, therefore being the most likely to cause alcohol intoxication. It has the molecular formula C2H5OH and according to the National Pollutant Inventory is considered a volatile organic compound , with a melting point of -144 degrees Celsius and a boiling point of 78.5 degrees Celsius. Additionally, alcohol is a great solvent and readily dissolves into water.
Ethanol is present in almost all alcoholic beverages however in different concentrations. Some examples of average alcohol concentrations in different beverages include: