Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Draw a formula for the first five members of the homologous series beginning with the given compound.
CH3COCH3
Advertisements
Solution
The first five members of each homologous series beginning with the given compounds are
CH3COCH3 : Propanone
CH3COCH2CH3 : Butanone
CH3COCH2CH2CH3 : Pentan-2-one
CH3COCH2CH2CH2CH3 : Hexan-2-one
CH3COCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 : Heptan-2-one
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Identify the functional group in the following compound.

Identify primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary carbon in the following compound.
\[\begin{array}{cc}\ce{CH3}\phantom{..................}\\
|\phantom{....................}\\\ce{CH3 - C - CH - CH2 - CH2 - CH3}\\|\phantom{.....}|\phantom{................}\\
\ce{CH3}\phantom{.}\ce{CH3}\phantom{..............}
\end{array}\]
Write the first four members of the homologous series that begins with CH3CHO. Also, write down their general molecular formula.
Write the first four members of the homologous series that begins with H-C≡C-H. Also, write down their general molecular formula.
The reagent used to confirm the presence of five hydroxyl groups in glucose is ____________.
Which of the following is a hetero-aromatic benzenoid compound?
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT for the organic compounds which belong to homologous series?
Which of the following is NOT a cyclic compound?
How many primary, secondary and tertiary carbon atoms respectively are present in isobutane?
A pyranose ring consists of a skeleton of ______.
Identify primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary carbon in the following compound.
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3}\phantom{..................}\\
|\phantom{....................}\\
\ce{CH3 - C - CH - CH2 - CH2 - CH3}\\
|\phantom{....}|\phantom{................}\\
\ce{CH3} \ce{CH3}\phantom{..............}
\end{array}\]
Identify primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary carbon in the following compounds.
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3}\phantom{.................}\\
|\phantom{...................}\\
\ce{CH3 - C - CH - CH2 - CH2 - CH3}\\
\phantom{}|\phantom{....}|\phantom{...............}\\
\phantom{}\ce{CH3}\phantom{.}\ce{CH3}\phantom{.............}
\end{array}\]
Identify primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary carbon in the following compounds.
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3}\phantom{..................}\\
|\phantom{....................}\\
\ce{CH3 - C - CH - CH2 - CH2 - CH3}\\
\phantom{}|\phantom{....}|\phantom{................}\\
\phantom{.}\ce{CH3\phantom{.}CH3}\phantom{..............}
\end{array}\]
Identify primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary carbon in the following compound.
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3}\phantom{..................}\\
|\phantom{....................}\\
\ce{CH3 - C - CH - CH2 - CH2 - CH3}\\
|\phantom{....}|\phantom{................}\\
\ce{CH3}\phantom{..}\ce{CH3}\phantom{..............}\\
\end{array}\]
Identify primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary carbon in the following compound.
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3}\phantom{..................}\\
|\phantom{....................}\\
\ce{CH3 - C - CH - CH2 - CH2 - CH3}\\
|\phantom{....}|\phantom{................}\\
\ce{CH3}\ce{CH3}\phantom{..............}
\end{array}\]
Indicate the σ and π bonds in the following molecule:
\[\ce{HCONHCH3}\]
Identify primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary carbon in the following compound.
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3}\phantom{.................}\\
|\phantom{....................}\\
\ce{CH3 - C - CH - CH2 - CH2 - CH3}\\
|\phantom{.....}|\phantom{................}\\
\ce{CH3}\phantom{.}\ce{CH3}\phantom{..............}
\end{array}\]
Which of the following is neopentyl chloride?
