Organic Chemistry Some Basic Principles And Techniques Ques 70

70. The general molecular formula, which represents the homologous series of alkanols is

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(a) $C_n H _{2 n} O$

(b) $C_n H _{2 n+1} O$

(c) $C_n H _{2 n+2} O$

(d) $C_n H _{2 n} O_2$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 70.(c)

Solution:

  1. (c) General molecular formula of alkanols is

$ C_n H _{2 n+2} O, \quad(C_n H _{2 n+1} OH) $