Some Commercially Important Alcohols
Chapter Name : Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers |
Sub Topic Code : 102_12_11_05_01 |
Topic Name : Some Commercially Important Alcohols |
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Sub Topic Name : Methanol |
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Introduction
An alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (-O H) is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms.
Pre-Requisites:
Alcohol
Activity:
Wine.
Real Life Question:
What is Methanol?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Methanol | Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits, is a chemical with the formula CH3OH (often abbreviated MeOH). |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Alcohol | Alcohol is often used as a preservative for specimens in the fields of science and medicine. |
Real life uses :
Alcoholic beverages.
Places to visit :
Pharmacy.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Alcoholic beverage | An alcoholic beverage is a drink and psychoactive drug containing ethyl alcohol which is commonly referred to as ethanol. |
What you learn in Theory:
Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits, is a chemical with the formula CH3OH (often abbreviated MeOH).
What you learn in Practice:
Methanol is the simplest alcohol, and is a light, volatile, colorless, flammable liquid with a distinctive odor very similar to, but slightly sweeter than, that of ethanol (drinking alcohol).