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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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संबंधित प्रश्न
Classify the following carbon compounds into two homologous series and name them.
C3H4, C3H6, C4H6, C4H8, C5H8, C5H10
What is the next higher homologue of methanol (CH3OH)?
What is the difference in the molecular formula of any two adjacent homologues in terms of molecular mass?
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Why homologous series of carbon compounds are so called? Write chemical formula of two consecutive members of a homologous series and state the part of these compounds that determines their (i) physical properties, and (ii) chemical properties.
Give the names of the first four members of the homologous series of
alkynes.
Give three points to differentiate between saturated and unsaturated
hydrocarbons.
The general formula of Alkane is _________________
Complete the correlation:
Alkene : C = C :: Alkyne: _______.
The unsaturated hydrocarbons containing a carbon-carbon double bond are called _______.
While going in an increasing order there is a rise in the molecular mass of the consecutive members of the homologous series by _______.
Find the odd one out and give its explanation.
Complete the following table for the homologous series of alkanes.
| Name | Molecular formula | Condensed structural formula | Number of carbon atom | Number of -CH2- units | Boiling point °C |
| Methane | CH4 | CH4 | 1 | 1 | -162 |
| Ethane | C2H6 | CH3–CH3 | 2 | 2 | -88.5 |
| Propane | C3H8 | CH3–CH2–CH3 | 3 | 3 | -42 |
| Butane | C4H10 | CH3–CH2–CH2–CH3 | ______ | ______ | 0 |
| Pentane | C5H12 | CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH3 | ______ | ______ | 36 |
| Hexane | C6H14 | CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH3 | ______ | ______ | 69 |
Observe the structural formula and answer the following questions.
- Write the name of the given hydrocarbon.
- The given hydrocarbon is included in which type of hydrocarbon?
- What is the kind of compounds with the above characteristic structure called?
Name the following organic compound:
The first homologue whose general formula is CnH2n.
Study and complete the following table:
| Homologous series | Alkane | Alkyne |
| General formula | CnH2n+2 | 1. ______ |
| IUPAC name | 2. ______ | Ethyne |
| Common name | Marsh gas | 3. ______ |
Consider the carbon compounds having following molecular formula:
(i) C3H6 (ii) C3H8 (iii) C4H6 (iv) C6H6 (v) C6H12
- State the number of double covalent bonds present in C3H6.
- Write the formula of first member of the homologous series to which the carbon compound C4H6 belongs.
- Which one of the above compounds forms a ring structure of carbon atoms?
- Identify, which of the above compounds, is a member of alkane series.
Name the third homologue of alcohols.
