Question

Classify the following carbon compounds into two homologous series and name them.

C₃H₄, C₃H₆, C₄H₆, C₄H₈, C₅H₈, C₅H₁₀

Answer 1

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