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The general formula of a group of organic compounds in `C_(n) H_(2n+1)OH.` . Write the molecular formula of first two members of this group. Examine whether these two compounds are in homologous series, based on their molecular formula.

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`C_(n)H_(2n+1)OH`
By taking n = 1, 2 we get
`C_(1)H_(2xx1+1)OH = CH_(3)OH , C_(2)H_(2xx2+1)OH=C_(2)H_(5)OH`
The compounds are methanol and ethanol. Other compounds are ethanol, propanol etc,.
They are homologous.
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