Number of Atoms in Methanol are calculated as,
Write chemical formula of Methanol,
CHβ-OH
Find out Subscripts:
There is only one subscript (β) written after Hydrogen, it means there are 3 Hydrogen atoms attached to Carbon atoms.
Add all atoms in molecule:
Carbons = 1
Hydrogens = 4
Oxygens = 1
Total Atoms ______
6 Atoms