The general formula for alcohol is:

$C_{n} H_{2 n + 2} O H$

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$C_{n} H_{2 n + 1} O H$

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$C_{n} H_{2 n - 1} O H$

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$C_{n} H_{2 n + 4} O H$

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The correct option is B
$C_{n} H_{2 n + 1} O H$

The general formula of alcohol is $C_{n} H_{2 n + 1} O H$ . One hydrogen from the parent hydrocarbon is replaced by -OH functional group.

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