Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)

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What is the chemical formula for methanol?

  • C2H6O
  • C3H8O
  • CH3OH (correct)
  • CH4O

How is methanol mainly produced industrially?

  • By oxidation of methane
  • By hydrogenation of carbon monoxide (correct)
  • By destructive distillation of wood
  • By fermentation of sugar

What is a major use of methanol?

  • Food preservative
  • Insecticide
  • Fuel additive (correct)
  • Fabric softener

What health issue may be caused by repeated exposure to methanol vapor?

<p>Visual failure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for ethanol?

<p>Ethyl alcohol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a use of propylene glycol mentioned in the text?

<p>Main ingredient in industrial antifreeze (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general characteristic of glycols mentioned in the text?

<p>Low volatility and low toxicity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what type of pharmaceutical formulations is propylene glycol commonly used?

<p>In oral, injectable, and topical formulations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula of propylene glycol?

<p>CH3CH(OH)CH2OH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about propylene glycol is true based on the text?

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