Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Classify the following carbon compounds into two homologous series and name them.
C3H4, C3H6, C4H6, C4H8, C5H8, C5H10
Advertisements
Solution
The given carbon compounds can be classified into the following two homologous series:-
a) Alkenes:- Propene C3H6, Butene C4H8, Pentene C5H10
b) Alkynes:- Propyne C3H4, Butyne C4H6, Pentyne C5H8
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
State any four characteristics of a homologous series
The following vegetables are kept in a basket :
Potato, Tomato, Radish, Brinjal, Carrot, Bottle-gourd
Which two of these vegetables correctly represent the homologous structures?
(A) Carrot and Tomato
(B) Potato and Brinjal
(C) Radish and Carrot
(D) Radish and Bottle-gourd
What is the next higher homologue of methanol (CH3OH)?
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?
Give the abbreviated formula of the third member of the alcohol.
Write names of first four homologous series of alcohols.
Copy and complete the following table, which relates to the three homologous series of hydrocarbons:
| General formula | CnH2n | CnH2n-2 | CnH2n+2 |
| IUPAC name of the homologus series | |||
| Characteristic bond type | Single bonds | ||
| IUPAC name of the first member of the series | |||
| Type of reaction with chlorine | Addition |
There are different general molecular formula for all members of the homologous series.
Which of the following pairs can be the successive members of a homologous series?
The first member of alkyne homologous series is
