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Question
How can methanol be prepared in the laboratory? Give the reactions involved.
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Solution
Methanol is prepared by heating chloromethane (methyl chloride) with an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH).
\[\ce{CH3Cl + NaOH ->[\Delta] CH3OH + NaCl}\]
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