__________ is an organic compound which is called as “wood spirit”.

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Wood spirit:
Methyl alcohol or methanol ( ${CH}_{3} OH$ ) is known as wood spirit.
Methanol is also known as wood spirit.
Because in the early days, Methanol was prepared by destructive distillation of woods.
Methanol is an organic compound that is called as “wood spirit”.

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__________ is an organic compound which is called as “wood spirit”.

Wood spirit:Methyl alcohol or methanol (CH3OH) is known as wood spirit.Methanol is also known as wood spirit.Because in the early days, Methanol was prepared by destructive distillation of woods.Methanol is an organic compound that is called as “wood spirit”.

Wood spirit:
Methyl alcohol or methanol ( ${CH}_{3} OH$ ) is known as wood spirit.
Methanol is also known as wood spirit.
Because in the early days, Methanol was prepared by destructive distillation of woods.
Methanol is an organic compound that is called as “wood spirit”.