Which functional group is present in a molecule of ${C H}_{3} O H$ ?

Ketone

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Aldehyde

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Ester

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Alcohol

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Halide

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Solution

The correct option is C Alcohol
The functional group present in the molecule of methanol $C H_{3} O H$ is hydroxyl group ( $- O H$ ) group. Methanol is an alcohol. Hence, the functional group is alcoholic $- O H$ group.
Note: In general, we can represent alcohol as R-OH.

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