Intext : The general formula CnH2n+2O represents two homologous series, What are these?

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The general formula CnH2n+2O represents two homologous series, What are these? Give example. [Hints: It is the general formula of alcohol and ethers, (i) Homologues of alcohol series, Methyl alcohol (CH4O), ethyl alcohol (C2H6O) etc. (ii) Homologues of ether series, Dimethyl ether (C2H6O), ethyl methyl ether (C3H8O) etc. 
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The general formula CnH2n+2O represents two homologous series:

Alcohol (CnH2n+1OH)
Ether (CnH2n+2O)

Example: Ethanol (C2H5OH) and Dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3)

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Intext : The general formula CnH2n+2O represents two homologous series, What are these?

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