The general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n} O_{2}$ could be for open chain

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Solution

The correct option is B Carboxylic acid
$C_{n} H_{2 n} O_{2}$ is the general formula for open chain carboxylic acid and ester e.g if $n = 3 \Rightarrow C_{3} H_{6} O_{2}$
Ester- ${C H}_{3} C O O {C H}_{3}$
Acid- ${C H}_{3} {C H}_{2} C O O H$

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C_{n} H_{2 n} O_{2}

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The general formula CnH2nO2 could be for open chain

The correct option is B Carboxylic acidCnH2nO2 is the general formula for open chain carboxylic acid and ester e.g if n=3⇒C3H6O2Ester-CH3COOCH3Acid-CH3CH2COOH

The general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n} O_{2}$ could be for open chain

The correct option is B Carboxylic acid
$C_{n} H_{2 n} O_{2}$ is the general formula for open chain carboxylic acid and ester e.g if $n = 3 \Rightarrow C_{3} H_{6} O_{2}$
Ester- ${C H}_{3} C O O {C H}_{3}$
Acid- ${C H}_{3} {C H}_{2} C O O H$