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CH3CH3OH cannot be an organic compound. Carbon (C) has an octet of four valence electrons, in other words it binds to four other elements / compounds, etc. The middle Carbon is bound to 3 H, 1 C, and 1 OH = 5 not 4. The middle CH3 should be CH2 which would give CH3CH2OH and this compound is named "Ethanol."

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