Answer
The number of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Work Step by Step
Ethane has a formula $C_{2}H_{6}$ whereas ethanol has a formula $C_{2}H_{5}OH$. Thus, they have same number of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
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