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CH3OH and CH4O
The latter seems to be the new standard. (Please comment on this.)
Other names:
Methanol
Carbinol
Methyl hydroxide
Methylol
Monohydroxymethane
Wood alcohol
CH3OH
Colonial spirit
Columbian spirit
Hydroxymethane
Wood naphtha
Alcool methylique
Alcool metilico
Columbian spirits
Metanolo
Methylalkohol
Metylowy alkohol
Pyroxylic spirit;
Wood spirit;
Rcra waste number U154;
UN 1230;
Pyro alcohol;
Spirit of wood
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The formula CH4O is the "empirical" formula for methanol--the simplest way to write the formula. Empirical formulas don't take into account isomerization, which is critical in some molecules. Methanol isn't that way so much; this molecule can form in only one way. Now look at C2H6O. If it's structured as C2H5OH it's an alcohol; if it's structured as CH3OCH3 it's an ether. They don't look the same nor do they act the same. Another example--phentermine has the empirical formula C10H15N. Phentermine is a mild stimulant largely used as an appetite suppressant--it's one of the most popular diet pills on the market. Isomerize phentermine, and you get d-methamphetamine--one of the most destructive illegal drugs in existence. I think empirical formulas are going to go away in a few years when people realize how confusing they really are, especially for really large molecules with multiple isomers.
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Writing the OH separately indicates that this is an alcohol because it has the alcohol functional group of -OH. This is how it would be written in organic chemistry. It could also technically be written as CH4O.
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∙ 13y agoCH3OH this is also called methyl alcohol
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Is CH3OH a salt or base or acid?
CH3OH is not a base and neither is it an acid. This is the chemical formula of methanol which is an alcohol.
Why does CH3OH not dissolve or mix with water?
CH3OH is the chemical formula for methanol. Methanol is miscible with water in ALL proportions. It DOES dissolve or mix with water.
How many carbon atoms are present in Ethanol?
Methanol has one carbon atom. Ethanol has two. ********************* Chemical formula of Ethanol: C2H5OH
Symbol for methanol?
there is no "symbol" as such for methanol as it is not an element, it is a compound and a compound is made up of two or more elements. the formula of the compound methanol is CH3OH sometimes this is abreviated to MeOH
Is methanol dissociation or ionization or dispersion?
Methanol is an organic chemical compound, not a phenomenon. Your question is not clear.
What is the chemical formula for an alcohol?
An example is methanol, CH3OH.
What is the chemical formula of wood alcholo?
Wood alcohol is methanol, which has the formula CH3OH.
What is the chemical name of this chemical formula of CH3OH?
This is the formula for Methanol, also known as wood alcohol. (Most of the Methanol on the market is actually sourced from petroleum, not wood, as it's cheaper and quicker to get it that way.)
Is LiOH a salt?
CH3OH is the chemical formula of methanol, an alcohol - not a salt.
Is a methanol a chemical propety of salt?
No, methanol is not a chemical property of salt. Methanol is a separate chemical compound that is a type of alcohol, whereas salt is a compound made up of sodium and chloride ions. Chemical properties refer to the behavior of substances in relation to other substances, such as their reactivity or stability.
Is methanol burning a chemical change?
Methanol burning is a chemical reaction, a chemical change.
Is CH3OH a salt or base or acid?
CH3OH is not a base and neither is it an acid. This is the chemical formula of methanol which is an alcohol.
Why does CH3OH not dissolve or mix with water?
CH3OH is the chemical formula for methanol. Methanol is miscible with water in ALL proportions. It DOES dissolve or mix with water.
Is methanol soluble?
Yes, because Methanol contains an OH bond. This is why when 50 millilitres of each only make 95mils or so.
What is woods alcohols chemical name?
methanol CHO
Difference between methanol and ethanol?
Methanol is CH3OH, ethanol is CH3CH2OH. Both are alcohols, ethanol has one carbon more (or a CH2 group more) and is less polar than methanol. Also ethanol has higher boiling point than methanol.
Is ethanol also known as methyl alcohol?
Methanol is known as methyl alcohol. Methanol's scientific name is where the "alcohol" variant name has come from. Essentially, alcohol and methanol is the same thing, however there are different types of alcohol.
