Question

what does CH3OH stand for

Answer 1

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# According to nomenclature... first of all.. we have to count the number of carbon atoms..

# In the given one, CH3OH, we have one carbon atom..

☆ Meth - One

☆ Eth - Two

☆ Prop - Three

☆ But - Four

☆ Pent - Five

☆ Hex - Six

☆ Hept - Seven

☆ Oct - Eight

☆ Non - Nine

☆ Dec - Ten

# So.. We have to choose METH

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# After that, we have to identify the functional group...

☆ Alcohol -OH

☆ Ketone -CO

☆ Aldehyde -CHO

☆ Carboxylic acid -COOH

# Therefore.. Here the functional group is Alcohol..

# The word to be added as suffix is OL

=> Hence.. After joining Meth + Ol = METHANOL

% IUPAC name of CH3OH - METHANOL

% Common name of CH3OH - METHYL ALCOHOL

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