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The molecular formula of three carbon compounds which are in homologous series are `C_2H_6, C_3H_8, C_4H_10`. The suitable general formula for these compounds is

A

`C_nH_(2n)`

B

`C_nH_(2n - 1)`

C

`C_n H_(2n - 2)`

D

`C_n H_(2n + 2)`

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