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Question
Name the following organic compound:
The first homologue whose general formula is CnH2n.
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Solution
Ethene
Explanation:
CnH2n is the general formula for the homologous series of alkenes. The first member of the alkene family is the compound having two carbon atoms which are known as ethene. Methene is not possible as at least two carbons are required for the formation of the double bond.
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Give the name and structural formula of one homologue of the following:
CH3OH
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Give the abbreviated formula of the third member of the alcohol.
Write the name and formula of the fourth member of the following homologous series:
Alkyne
Complete the following table for homologous series of alcohols.
| Name | Molecular formula | Condensed structural formula | Number of carbon atom | Number of -CH2- units | Boiling point °C |
| Methanol | CH4O | CH3-OH | 1 | 1 | 63 |
| Ethanol | C2H6O | CH3–CH2-OH | 2 | 2 | 78 |
| Propanol | C3H8O | CH3–CH2–CH2-OH | ______ | ______ | 97 |
| Butanol | C4H10O | CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2–OH | ______ | ______ | 118 |
Successive members of a homologous series vary by how many atomic mass unit?
C3H8 belongs to the homologous series of ______.
Consider the carbon compounds having following molecular formula:
(i) C3H6 (ii) C3H8 (iii) C4H6 (iv) C6H6 (v) C6H12
- State the number of double covalent bonds present in C3H8.
- Write the formula of first member of the homologous series to which the carbon compound C4H6 belongs.
- Which one of the above compounds forms a ring structure of carbon atoms?
- Identify, which of the above compounds, is a member of alkane series.
Name the third homologue of alcohols.
Name the third homologue of aldehydes.
