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प्रश्न
The molecular formula of a homologue of butane is:
(a) C4H8
(b) C3H6
(c) C4H6
(d) C3H8
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उत्तर
C3H8
C3H8 is the molecular formula of a homologue of butane as it satisfies the general formula CnH2n+2 of the alkane series.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the next homologue of the following: C4H6
Write the molecular formula of first two members of homologous series having functional group -Cl.
What is the next higher homologue of methanol (CH3OH)?
By how many carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms do any two adjacent homologues differ?
The molecular formula of an organic compound is C18H36. Name its homologous series.
Give the dot diagram of the first member of the alcohol.
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Study the different conclusions drawn by students of a class on the basis of observations of preserved/available specimens of plants and animals.
I. Potato and sweet potato are analogous organs in plants.
II. Wings of insects and wings of birds are homologous organs in animals.
III. Wings of insects and wings of bats are analogous organs in animals.
IV. Thorns of citrus and tendrils of cucurbita are analogous organs in plants.
The correct conclusions are:
(A) I, and II
(B) II and IV
(C) I and III
(D) III and IV
Distinguish between homologous organs and analogous organs. In which category would you place wings of a bird and wings of a bat? Justify your answer giving a suitable reason.
Give three points to differentiate between saturated and unsaturated
hydrocarbons.
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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.
There are different general molecular formula for all members of the homologous series.
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?
Which of the following does not belong to the same homologous series?
Name the following organic compound:
The first homologue whose general formula is CnH2n.
Write the chemical formula of two consecutive homologous of organic compounds having functional group - OH.
What happens to the (i) boiling point and (ii) solubility of organic compounds of a homologous series as the molecular mass increases?
