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What is the IUPAC name for CH3OH?
AEthanol
BMethanol
CMethanal
DMethanoic acid
✓ Correct Answer: B — Methanol
A one-carbon alcohol is named by replacing the '-e' of methane with '-ol', resulting in methanol.
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