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Common name for methanol is:

1. volemitol
2. rubbing alcohol
3. wood spirit
4. xylitol

Correct answer: wood spirit

Solution

Methanol is commonly called wood spirit because it was originally produced from wood distillation. The other options refer to different compounds: rubbing alcohol is usually isopropyl alcohol, and xylitol/volemitol are sugar alcohols.

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