Make up the structural formulas of methanol and ethanol, name the functional group.

CH3 – OH – methanol

CH3 – CH2 – OH – ethanol

Methanol and ethanol belong to the class of monohydric primary aliphatic alcohols and have one functional group – OH (hydroxyl group). The presence of this group according to the IUPAC nomenclature is indicated by the “ol” index in the name of the substance.



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