MHT CET 202621 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 21 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Identify the name of CH_3CH_2OH according to carbinol system.
Identify the name of according to carbinol system.
Options
- AMethyl carbinol
- BEthyl carbinol
- CCarbinol
- DEthanol
Correct answer
A. Methyl carbinol
Step-by-step solution
In the carbinol system of nomenclature, methanol () is known as carbinol.
Higher alcohols are named as alkyl derivatives of carbinol.
The given compound is , which can be written as .
The part represents the carbinol group, and the alkyl group attached to it is a methyl group ().
Thus, the name of the compound according to the carbinol system is methyl carbinol.
Answer: Methyl carbinol
Higher alcohols are named as alkyl derivatives of carbinol.
The given compound is , which can be written as .
The part represents the carbinol group, and the alkyl group attached to it is a methyl group ().
Thus, the name of the compound according to the carbinol system is methyl carbinol.
Answer: Methyl carbinol