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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Methanol is known as :
Options
A Rubbing alcohol
B Grain alcohol
C Wood alcohol
Correct Answer
D Denatured alcohol
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Methanol is commonly known as wood alcohol because it was historically produced by the destructive distillation of wood.

Hint

What is the common name for methanol?

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