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A hand holds a magnifying glass over an Absolut Vodka label, highlighting “80 PROOF” with question marks in the background.

Illustration of a flame overlaid on a vintage distillery, with drawings of wheat, sugar, and bubbles around it.

Structural diagram of a cholesterol molecule showing its four-ring steroid nucleus, labeled A through D, a hydroxyl group, and a hydrocarbon side chain branching from the main structure.

oxidation of alcohols

Diagram showing common functional groups in monomers-amine, carboxylic acid, alcohol, and isocyanate-at the top, and their resulting polymer linkages-amide, ester, and carbamate (urethane)-at the bottom, with color-coded chemical structures and connecting lines illustrating how monomers combine during polymerization.

How is vodka made?

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A hand holds a magnifying glass over an Absolut Vodka label, highlighting “80 PROOF” with question marks in the background.

Why is alcohol measured by proof?

The answer involves lighting liquid on fire.

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Illustration of a flame overlaid on a vintage distillery, with drawings of wheat, sugar, and bubbles around it.

The Science of Distillation: How is Liquor Made?

How do we get from wheat, water, and sugar to happy hour?

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How is vodka made?

How is vodka made?

Overview of how vodka is made.

Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz

Images

Structural diagram of a cholesterol molecule showing its four-ring steroid nucleus, labeled A through D, a hydroxyl group, and a hydrocarbon side chain branching from the main structure.

The structure of cholesterol

Cholesterol, found in most animal tissues and in egg yolks, contains a hydroxyl group...

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Peppermint

Peppermint

The peppermint (Mentha piperita) plant is a natural source of menthol.

Shunji Watari/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

oxidation of alcohols

oxidation of alcohols

Alcohols may be oxidized to give aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids. The oxidation...

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Diagram showing common functional groups in monomers-amine, carboxylic acid, alcohol, and isocyanate-at the top, and their resulting polymer linkages-amide, ester, and carbamate (urethane)-at the bottom, with color-coded chemical structures and connecting lines illustrating how monomers combine during polymerization.

functional group: monomers and polymers

Functional groups in monomers and polymers.

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