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प्रश्न
What is the difference between two consecutive homologues:
(1) in terms of molecular mass?
(2) in terms of number and kind of atoms per molecule?
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उत्तर
(1) 14 u is the difference between two consecutive homologues in terms of molecular mass.
(2) The two consecutive homologues differ by 1 carbon atom and 2 hydrogen atoms in their molecular formulae.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the name and formula of the 2nd member of homologous series having general formula CnH2n + 2.
Write the name and formula of the 2nd member of homologous series having general formula CnH2n – 2.
Give the molecular formula of one homologue of the following:
C3H6
Define a homologous series. Give the name and structural formula of one homologue of the following:
CH3OH
The molecular formula of a homologue of butane is:
(a) C4H8
(b) C3H6
(c) C4H6
(d) C3H8
The molecular formula of the third member of the homologous series of ketones is:
(a) C4H8O
(b) C3H6O
(c) C5H10O
(d) C6H12O
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.
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.
Define homologous series of organic compounds. List its two characteristics. Write the name and formula of the first member of the series of alkenes.
Write names of first four homologous series of alcohols.

Write the name and formula of the fourth member of the following homologous series:
Alkyne
The general molecular formula for the homologous series of alkynes is _______.
Cyclohexane : Cyclic hydrocarbon : : Isobutylene : _______
Find the odd one out and give its explanation.
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 |
What is called homologous series? Give any three of its characteristics?
Successive members of a homologous series vary by how many atomic mass unit?
Name the following organic compound:
The first homologue whose general formula is CnH2n.
