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Question
Consider the carbon compounds having following molecular formula:
(i) C2H2 (ii) C2H5 (iii) C3H7OH (iv) C2H6COOH (v) CH3CHO
- Identify which one of the above compounds, is a member of aldehyde series.
- Write the general formula of the series to which compound C2H2 belongs.
- Which one of the above compounds has triple bonds between carbon-carbon atoms?
- Write the molecular formula of the first member of the homologous series to which the compound C3H7OH belongs.
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Solution
(a) CH3CHO is a member of aldehyde series.
(b) The general formula for alkynes is CnH2n-2.
(c) C2H2 has triple bonds between carbon atoms.
(d) CH3OH (Methanol)
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