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Question
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 |
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Solution
| General formula | CnH2n | CnH2n−2 | CnH2n+2 |
| IUPAC name of the homologous series | Alkene | Alkynes | Alkanes |
| Characteristic bond type | Double bond | Triple bond | Single bond |
| IUPAC name of the first member of the series | Ethene | Ethyne | Methane |
| Type of reaction with chlorine | Addition | Addition | Substitution |
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