Open-chain saturated monochydric alcohols have the general formula

Options

A. `C_(n)H_(2n + 1)O`
B. `C_(n)H_(2n + 2)O`
C. `C_(n)H_(2n)O_(2)`
D. `C_(n)H_(2n)O_(2)`

Answer

B

Explanation

Open-chain saturated monohydric alcohols are hydroxyl derivatives of alkanes
`underset(C_(n)H_(2n+2))(R-H)overset(-H)underset(+OH)rarr underset(C_(n)H_(2n+2^(O)))underset(or)underset(C_(n)H_(2n+1)OH)(R-OH)`
The general formula `C_(n)H_(2n+2)O_(2)` is applicable to alkanediols.