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प्रश्न
The phenomenon in which compounds having different structural formulae have the same molecular formula is called _______.
विकल्प
structural isomerism
catenation
homologous
functional group
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उत्तर
The phenomenon in which compounds having different structural formulae have the same molecular formula is called structural isomerism.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Classify the following carbon compounds into two homologous series and name them.
C3H4, C3H6, C4H6, C4H8, C5H8, C5H10
Carbon compounds have usually ______ melting points and boiling points because they are ______ in nature.
What is a homologous series? Explain with an example.
The molecular formula of a homologue of butane is ______.
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.
A colourless organic liquid X of molecular formula C2H4O2 turns blue litmus to red. Another colourless organic liquid Y of molecular formula C3H6O has no action on any litmus but it is used as a nail polish remover. A yet another colourless organic liquid Z of molecular formula C2H6O has also no action on litmus but it is used in tincture of iodine.
(a) Name the liquid X. To which homologous series does it belong? Give the name of another member of this homologous series.
(b) Name the liquid Y. To which homologous series does it belong? Write the name of another member of this homologous series.
(c) Can you name an organic compound having the same molecular formula as liquid Y but which belongs to a different homologous series? What is this homologous series?
(d) Name the liquid Z. To which homologous series does it belong? Write the name of another member of this homologous series.
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What is the difference in the molecular formula of any two adjacent homologues:
(i) In terms of molecular mass
(ii) In terms of number and kind of atoms per molecule?
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 _________________
While going in an increasing order there is a rise in the molecular mass of the consecutive members of the homologous series by _______.
Complete the following table for homologous series of alcohols.
| Name | Molecular formula | Condensed structural formula | Number of carbon atom | Number of -CH2- units | Boiling point °C |
| Methanol | CH4O | CH3-OH | 1 | 1 | 63 |
| Ethanol | C2H6O | CH3–CH2-OH | 2 | 2 | 78 |
| Propanol | C3H8O | CH3–CH2–CH2-OH | ______ | ______ | 97 |
| Butanol | C4H10O | CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2–OH | ______ | ______ | 118 |
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?
Complete the following chart by using examples given in brackets.
(isobutylene, cyclohexane, propane, cyclohexene, cyclopentane, benzene, propyne, isobutane, propene)
| Straight chain hydrocarbons | Branched chain hydrocarbons | Cyclic hydrocarbons |
Successive members of a homologous series vary by how many atomic mass unit?
C3H8 belongs to the homologous series of ______.
Name the following organic compound:
The first homologue whose general formula is CnH2n.
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 aldehydes.
