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Question
The molecular formula of a homologue of butane is:
(a) C4H8
(b) C3H6
(c) C4H6
(d) C3H8
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Solution
C3H8
C3H8 is the molecular formula of a homologue of butane as it satisfies the general formula CnH2n+2 of the alkane series.
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