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Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
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The general molecular formula, which represents the homologous series of alkanols is:

  • CnH2nO2

  • CnH2nO

  • CnH2n+1O

  • CnH2n+2O

Answer

D.

CnH2n+2O

Alkanols are the derivatives of alkanes which are derived from the replacement of -H of alkanes with -OH (hydroxyl groups)

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