List the first four members of the homologous series of alcohols.

The first four members of the homologous series of alcohols are methanol, ethanol, propanol, and butanol.

This question assesses the student's ability to recall the names of the first four alcohols, which is fundamental knowledge in organic chemistry. The answer shows familiarity with the series and its members. This response is aligned to Alcohols because it explains describe what happens when any of the first four alcohols react with sodium using the correct AQA GCSE Chemistry organic context. Keep molecular formula, structural formula, displayed formula, and general formula distinct. Do not confuse alkanes with alkenes, saturated with unsaturated, cracking with combustion, polymers with monomers, or hydrocarbons with oxygen-containing alcohols and carboxylic acids. When formulae are used, preserve the stored notation exactly and explain the GCSE chemistry idea in words rather than using unsupported displayed-formula diagrams.