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प्रश्न
Give the molecular formula of one homologue of the following:
C3H6
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उत्तर
The molecular formula of a homologue of C3H6 is C4H8. It belongs to the homologous series of alkenes having the general formula CnH2n.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the following blank with suitable word:
Ethene and ethyne are examples of ..... hydrocarbons.
Give the molecular formula of one homologue of each of the following:
C2H6
By how many carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms do any two adjacent homologues differ?
Define a homologous series. Give the name and structural formula of one homologue of the following:
CH3OH
The molecular formula of the third member of the homologous series of ketones is:
(a) C4H8O
(b) C3H6O
(c) C5H10O
(d) C6H12O
An organic compound having the molecular formula C3H6O can exist in the form of two isomers A and B having different functional groups. The isomer A is a liquid which is used as a solvent for nail polish. The isomer B is also a liquid. An aqueous solution of one of the lower homologues of B is used for preserving biological specimens in the laboratory
(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.
Propane and ethane are ______.
Give the dot diagram of the first member of the alcohol.
Define homologous series of organic compounds. List its two characteristics. Write the name and formula of the first member of the series of alkenes.
Give the names of the first four members of the homologous series of
alkynes.
Give three points to differentiate between saturated and unsaturated
hydrocarbons.
Write the name and formula of the fourth member of the following homologous series:
Alkyne
The general formula of Alkane is _________________
Complete the correlation:
Alkene : C = C :: Alkyne: _______.
The general molecular formula for the homologous series of alkynes is _______.
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?
Which of the following does not belong to the same homologous series?
Define Homologous series.
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 C3H8.
- 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.
