Which one is the general formula of monohydric alcohols?

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

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

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

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C_{n} H_{2 n} O H

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Solution

The correct option is D $C_{n} H_{2 n} O H$
Monohydric alcohol is an organic compound with one alcohol functional group. one can identify by alcohol by looking for the alcohol functional group which is an oxygen and a hydrogen atom or an -OH group.
Their general formula is $C_{n} H_{2 n} O H$ or $R - O H$

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(a) What are alcohols? State their sources.

(b) Give general formulae of monohydric alcohol.

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

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

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