This document presents information about carbon compounds and alcohol. It begins with an introduction to alcohols including their general formula, functional group, and examples of the first four alcohols. It then discusses the industrial production of ethanol through hydration and fermentation processes. Physical and chemical properties of ethanol such as solubility, volatility, combustion reactions, and dehydration are described. The document concludes by covering uses of alcohol and the negative health effects of misusing or abusing alcohol.