Question

CH3OH is not called as methyl hydroxide whereas NaOH is called as Sodium hydroxide give reason​

Answer 1

Answer:

By using the name "Methyl Hydroxide" you're subtly implying that methanol could be a base- the conjugate acid being "CH3+". NaOH is called as Sodium hydroxide because sodium is a metallic element and not a carbon. Mere presence of hydroxyl group to any metal or non-metal elements or compounds does not make them alchol.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Because CH3OH if formed from the two groups

(1) Alkyl group

(2) alcohol group.

And in Nomenclature, OH group is suffix whereas alkyl group is prefix and hence it is called Methanol.

In NaOH there is only one group i.e., hydroxide group(OH) and hence it is called sodium hydroxide(NaOH).