Chemistry · Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC)
Common name for methanol is:
Common name for methanol is:
- A. volemitol
- B. rubbing alcohol
- C. wood spirit
- D. xylitol
Step-by-step solution
Methanol is historically called wood spirit because it was obtained by the destructive distillation of wood. Volemitol and xylitol are sugar alcohols, and rubbing alcohol is typically isopropyl alcohol.
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