Ethanol (alcohol)
C2H5OH
Usually, the molecular structure of ethanol looks like this…
But it can be rearranged so that it looks a little bit like a drunk poodle (alcohol).
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To help you remember the formula for ethanol, here’s a bottle of Pooch, a poodle-themed bespoke ale (alcohol)
Yes, ethanol is a drunk poodle.
NOTE: See Hydrocarbons to learn how to remember the formula for ethanol.
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