Name the following: Group of organic compounds where the successive members follow a regular structural pattern, successive compounds differ by a 'CH2' group. - Chemistry

Name the following:

Group of organic compounds where the successive members follow a regular structural pattern, successive compounds differ by a 'CH₂' group.

One Word/Term Answer

Homologous series/group

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Q 7.i.b | 1 mark

State any four characteristics of a homologous series

Give the molecular formula of one homologue of the following:

C₃H₆

Define a homologous series. Give the name and structural formula of one homologue of the following:
CH₃OH

Give the names of the first four members of the homologous series of
alkynes.

There are different general molecular formula for all members of the homologous series.

What is called homologous series? Give any three of its characteristics?

Which of the following does not belong to the same homologous series?

Write the chemical formula of two consecutive homologous of organic compounds having functional group - OH.

What happens to the (i) boiling point and (ii) solubility of organic compounds of a homologous series as the molecular mass increases?

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.