What are alcohols? What is their general formula? Give the names and molecular formulas of the first three members of the homologous series of alcohols.

a) Alcohols are organic compounds containing a hydroxyl (-OH) group. The general formula for alcohols is CₙH_(2n+1)OH. The first three members of the homologous series of alcohols are:
a) Methanol (CH₃OH)
b) Ethanol (C₂H₅OH)
c) Propanol (C₃H₇OH)
d) Butanol (C₄H₉OH)