Asked by debra

is an alchol an acid or a base and why?
Answered by Brandon
Ethanol is a weak base with a rather neutral pKa, so it can not change the bodies pH. People have been saying that alchol is both a acid and a base. It depends on what type of alchol you are talking about. Wine is mostly acidic and beer is slightly acidic. Rubbing alchol is considered to be both acid and a base!
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Answered by bobpursley
Brandon, stop it. You have no idea of the answer.

Alcohols can react as an weak acid,or a weak base, but less weak that water. In ordinary usage, we wouldn't refer to alcohols as either.
Answered by debra
so then it is methol acohole I guess. we are just studying alcohols esthers, amine,anides and aldehydes. so it is a weak base because it can be both,does it lose or uptake the -OH seroiusly, I have a lot riding on this. and thank you for your help, Deb
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