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Because it can't be. Larger alcohols can be formed because of the presence of alkene or alkyne bonds; these can be oxidised in a controlled fashion to form the alcohol. Methane, with only one carbon, cannot have such bonds. Any other method of production is inefficient and has such a low yield and purity that it is not worth the time and expense.
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Why are methanol and higher hydrocarbons easier and cheaper to transport than methane?
they are liquids
How ampicillin synthesised?
how ampicillin and amoxycillin synthesised
What is methanol's shape?
methanol is liquid
How are proteins synthesised?
it's when you drink dood
What molecule has the highest boiling point methane chloromethane or methanol?
methanol
Why are methanol and higher hydrocarbons easier and cheaper to transport than methane?
they are liquids
Is methanol a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon?
No, because hydrocarbons consist of only hydrogens and carbons. The suffix "-amine" means that there is a nitrogen somewhere in the formula.
What are hydrocarbons used for?
fuel and to obtain other organic compounds such as methanol, ethanol, carbon black, chloroform, formaldehyde.
How ampicillin synthesised?
how ampicillin and amoxycillin synthesised
What are the ingredients in mineral spirits?
Ethanol mainly with methanol, water and bitterants and traces of dye sometime.
Can gold be synthesised artifically in labs?
No, neither of the elements can be synthesised in labo, that's why they are elements.
What is the pH of hydrocarbons?
pH is defined as the negative log of the hydrogen ion concentration; concentration is usually expressed in moles per liter. The liter component is nearly always the universal solvent, water. When you add most hydrocarbons to water, it does not mix; it's immiscible. No hydrogen ions are formed, and the pH of the original water remains unchanged. However, some types of hydrocarbons DO have a hydrogen ion component when mixed with water. For example, consider methanol - CH3OH. The hydorogen attached to the oxygen in the -OH portion of that molecule will occasionally become unattached when methanol is mixed with water, giving methanol a SLIGHTLY more acidic characteristic than pure water. Thus, the more available one or more hydrogen ions are in the hydrocarbon you are considering, the lower the pH. Note, though, that the number of hydrogens in a molecule does not mean that they are all available. Hexane, C6H6, is less acidic than our methanol example, because the hydrogens are less available.
What is methanol's shape?
methanol is liquid
Is water more polar than methanol?
yes
What compounds are found in methanol?
Methanol is an alcohol and consists of carbon,hydrogen and oxygen its formula is CH3OH
What are synthesised in the liver?
New glucose, liver glycogen, cholesterol, lipoprotein, lipid, bile salts, and ketone bodies are synthesised in the liver.
Is methanol a solid?
No, at room temperature methanol is a liquid.
