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Question
Write the names and formulae for the first three members of the homologous series of chloroalkanes.
Chemical Equations/Structures
Short Answer
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Solution
The general formula of chloroalkanes (haloalkanes) is CnH2n+1-X (where, X is Cl, Br or I).
Therefore, the first three members of the chloroalkane series will be:
Chloromethane (CH3Cl)
Chloroethane (C2H5Cl)
Chloropropane (C3H7Cl)
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