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

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(a) : All alcohols follow the general formula $\mathrm{C}_{n} \mathrm{H}_{2 n+2} \mathrm{O}$.\ $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}\left[\mathrm{CH}_{2+2} \mathrm{O}ight] ; \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}\left[\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{(2 	imes 2)+2} \mathrm{O}ight]$ n=1,                               n=2