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प्रश्न
Define a homologous series.
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उत्तर
A series of compounds with similar chemical properties, in which members differ from one another by an additional CH2 group, is called a homologous series.
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Write the next homologue of the following: C2H4
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- physical and
- chemical properties
Give the structural formula for 1, 2-dichloroethane
Complete the following table which relates to the homologous series of hydrocarbons.
| General formula | IUPAC name of the homologous series | Characteristic bond type | IUPAC name of the first member of the series |
| CnH2n−2 | (A) ______ | (B) ______ | (C) ______ |
| CnH2n+2 | (B) ______ | (E) ______ | (F) ______ |
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(a) What is compound A?
(b) Write the electron-dot structure of A.
(c) What is compound B?
(d) Write the electron-dot structure of B.
(e) Name the lower homologue of compound B which is used in preserving biological specimens.
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alkynes.
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(i) In terms of molecular mass
(ii) In terms of number and kind of atoms per molecule?
Write a short note.
Homologous series
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