MCQ
Which of the following is wood alcohol?
  • $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}$
  • C
    $1-$Butanol
  • D
    $2-$Methyl $-1-$propanol

Answer

Correct option: A.
$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}$
Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, methyl hydrate, or wood spirits, is a chemical with the formula $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}$.
Methanol acquired the name wood alcohol because it was once produced chiefly by the destructive distillation of wood.

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