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Question 143 of 185 in Introduction to Organic Chemistry

A quick introductory look at the alcohols

1 mark · Normal

The compound with the formula CH3CH2OH is correctly named:

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Correct option: Ethanol

Common mistakes: Choosing 'Methanol' because of –OH group; Confusing with 'Propanol'

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly identifies 'Ethanol' as the name of CH3CH2OH.

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CH3CH2OH is ethanol (2 carbons and an –OH group).

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