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प्रश्न
The first member of alkyne homologous series is
विकल्प
ethyne
ethene
propyne
methane
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उत्तर
ethyne
Explanation -
The general formula for an alkyne is CnH2n-2. So, the first member of this series is C2H2 (ethyne).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the molecular formula of two consecutive members of homologous series of aldehydes. State which part of these compounds determines their
- physical and
- chemical properties
Give the structural formula for 1, 2-dichloroethane
Give the molecular formula of one homologue of each of the following:
C2H6
The number of carbon atoms present in the molecule of fifth member of the homologous series of alkynes is:
(a) four
(b) five
(c) six
(d) seven
.
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.
Write names of first four homologous series of alcohols.

Haloalkanes react with alkalies to produce alcohol. Give the equation for the preparation of the second member of the homologous series of alcohol. State under what condition the reaction occurs.
The general formula of Alkane is _________________
Assertion (A): In a homologous series of alcohols, the formula for the second member is C2H5OH and the third member is C3H7OH.
Reason (R): The difference between the molecular masses of the two consecutive members of a homologous series is 144.
Complete the correlation:
Alkene : C = C :: Alkyne: _______.
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 |
What is called homologous series? Give any three of its characteristics?
C3H8 belongs to the homologous series of ______.
Which of the following does not belong to the same homologous series?
A carbon compound ‘A’ having melting point 156K and boiling point 351K, with molecular formula C2H6O is soluble in water in all proportions.
- Identify ‘A’ and draw its electron dot structure.
- Give the molecular formulae of any two homologues of ‘A’.
Define Homologous series.
Name the following:
Group of organic compounds where the successive members follow a regular structural pattern, successive compounds differ by a 'CH2' group.
