Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Find the odd one out and give its explanation.
Options
Butane
Methane
Benzene
Ozone
Advertisements
Solution
Ozone
Explanation-
Ozone is inorganic while others are organic compounds.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write the name and formula of the 2nd member of homologous series having general formula CnH2n – 2.
Write the molecular formula of first two members of homologous series having functional group -Cl.
Complete the following table which relates to the homologous series of hydrocarbons.
|
General Formula |
IUPAC name of the homologous series | Characteristic bond type | IUPAC name of the first member of the series |
| `C_nH_(2n-2)` | (A)________ | (B)______ | (C)______ |
| C_nH_(2n+1) | (B)________ | (E)______ | (F)______ |
What is the difference between two consecutive homologues:
(1) in terms of molecular mass?
(2) in terms of number and kind of atoms per molecule?
What is a homologous series? Explain with an example.
The molecular formula of an organic compound is C18H36. Name its homologous series.
Write the name and molecular formula of the first member of the homologous series of alkynes.
Study the different conclusions drawn by students of a class on the basis of observations of preserved/available specimens of plants and animals.
I. Potato and sweet potato are analogous organs in plants.
II. Wings of insects and wings of birds are homologous organs in animals.
III. Wings of insects and wings of bats are analogous organs in animals.
IV. Thorns of citrus and tendrils of cucurbita are analogous organs in plants.
The correct conclusions are:
(A) I, and II
(B) II and IV
(C) I and III
(D) III and IV
What is a homologous series?
The general molecular formula for the homologous series of alkynes is _______.
Cyclohexane : Cyclic hydrocarbon : : Isobutylene : _______
There are different general molecular formula for all members of the homologous series.
Complete the following table for the homologous series of alkanes.
| Name | Molecular formula | Condensed structural formula | Number of carbon atom | Number of -CH2- units | Boiling point °C |
| Methane | CH4 | CH4 | 1 | 1 | -162 |
| Ethane | C2H6 | CH3–CH3 | 2 | 2 | -88.5 |
| Propane | C3H8 | CH3–CH2–CH3 | 3 | 3 | -42 |
| Butane | C4H10 | CH3–CH2–CH2–CH3 | ______ | ______ | 0 |
| Pentane | C5H12 | CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH3 | ______ | ______ | 36 |
| Hexane | C6H14 | CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH3 | ______ | ______ | 69 |
Observe the structural formula and answer the following questions.

- Write the name of the given hydrocarbon.
- The given hydrocarbon is included in which type of hydrocarbon?
- What is the kind of compounds with the above characteristic structure called?
Which of the following pairs can be the successive members of a homologous series?
The first member of alkyne homologous series is
Consider the following molecular formulae of carbon compounds:
(i) CH3COOH (ii) CH3OH (iii) C2H6 (iv) C3H4 (v) C4H8
- Which one of these compounds belongs to homologous series of alcohols?
- Identify the compound having triple bond between carbon-carbon atoms.
- Write the molecular formula of the first member of the homologous series to which CH3COOH belongs.
- Write the general formula of the series to which the compound C4H8 belongs.
Name and draw the electron dot structure of first homologue of alkynes series.
