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Question
Draw a formula for the first five members of the homologous series beginning with the given compound.
H–CH=CH2
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Solution
The first five members of each homologous series beginning with the given compounds are
H–CH=CH2 : Ethene
CH3–CH=CH2 : Propene
CH3–CH2–CH=CH2 : 1-Butene
CH3–CH2–CH2–CH=CH2 : 1-Pentene
CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH=CH2 : 1-Hexene
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