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                   General formula: C_nH_2n+1OH  where the functional group  is C-OH

     Examples

  CH₃OH – Methanol – used for fuels and plastics.

 CH₃CH₂OH – Ethanol – fuels, alcoholic drinks

CH₃CH₂CH₂OH – Propan-1-ol

 CH3CHOHCH₃ - Propan-2- ol

    Can be primary secondary or tertiary alcohols