Chemical Information

Chemical Name	Methanol
Molecular Formula	CH₃OH
Molar Mass	32.04 g/mol
Percent Composition by Mass	C x 1 =37.48% H x 4 = 12.58% O x 1 = 49.93%
Percent Composition by Number	C x 1 = 16.66% H x 4 = 66.66% O x 1 = 16.66%
Melting Point	–97 °C
Boiling Point	64.7 °C

Appearance	Colorless Liquid
CAS Number	[67-56-1]
Solubility	Fully Soluble
Density	0.7918 g/cm³ in a liquid
Type of Bonding	Covalent Bonding
Natural Abundance	Produced naturally from anaerobic metabolism, can be found in atmosphere
Image 1: Methanol compound image.
Image 2: Methanol in 3D

3-D Model

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Red - Oxygen

White - Hydrogens

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Explanation of Structure

The methanol structure is composed of 3 elements, carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. There is One carbon atom with 3 hydrogens bonded to that carbon. Also attached to the carbon is an oxygen molecule which is bonded to one hydrogen. All of the bonds in this structure are single bonds.

Pictures of Methanol

Green - Carbon

Red - Oxygen

White - Hydrogen