Alcohol

Real World Example

Imagine you're trying to find a specific pair of socks in a drawer full of various clothing items. Just like how that one unique pair of socks can be identified by its distinct pattern or color amidst everything else, alcohols are identified by their unique hydroxyl (-OH) group among many other compounds. In this analogy, the socks represent alcohols, and the distinct pattern or color is like the hydroxyl group—a specific feature that sets them apart from everything else around them.