The IUPAC name of methyl alcohol is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The IUPAC name of methyl alcohol is:
A. Propanol
B. Butanol
C. Methanol
D. Ethanol
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Methyl alcohol (CH₃OH) is systematically named methanol (meth- = 1 carbon, -ol = alcohol). Ethanol = C₂H₅OH. Propanol = C₃H₇OH. Butanol = C₄H₉OH. Common name 'methyl alcohol' derives from methane. IUPAC names use alkane stem + 'ol'. Methanol is the simplest alcohol.

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