Question

Write the general representation of the following classes of compounds?

1)Alcohols

2)Ethers

3)Esters

4)Amide

Answer 1

In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (–OH) is bound to a saturated carbon atom. As in $R-OH$, the general formula for straight chain alcohol is $C_n{H}_{2n+1}OH$.
For Ethers, it is $R-O-R^{\prime }$
For Esters, it is $R-CO-O-R^{\prime }$
For Amides, it is $R-CO-N{H}_2$