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Write the first four members of the homologous series that begins with H-C≡C-H. Also write down their general molecular formula. - Chemistry

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Write the first four members of the homologous series that begins with H-C≡C-H. Also, write down their general molecular formula.

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No. Name of a compound and molecular formula Structural formula
1. Ethyne (C2H2) HC ≡ CH
2. Propyne (C3H4) CH3 - C ≡ CH
3. But-1-yne (C4H6) CH3 - CH2 - C ≡ CH
4. Pent-1-yne (C5H8) CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - C ≡ CH

Comparing these molecular formulae and assigning the number of carbon atoms as ‘n’, the following general formula is deduced: CnH2n - 2 (where n = 2, 3, 4...)

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