Question

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

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Answer:

CH3OH is called as Methyl alchol because methyl alchol is weak acid - it likes to lose the proton attached to teh oxygen , at least a little beat, when in solution. Methyl alchol's conjugate base is "CH3O-(1)"

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. In organic world, carbon element dominates and forms the backbone of majority of organic compounds including alchols.

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