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(a) Define a homologous series. Give the name and structural formula of one homologue of the following :
$C H_{3} O H$
(b) Write the molecular formula of the third member of the homologous series of carbon compounds with general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n + 1} O H .$
(c) Name any two fossil fuels.

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(a) Homologous series: A series of organic compounds having similar structures and chemical properties and in which the successive compounds differ by $- C H_{2}$ group is called a homologous series. A homologue of $C H_{3} O H$ will differ by the $- C H_{2}$ group; therefore, methanol's successive homologue will be ethanol $(C_{2} H_{5} O H)$ .
The structural formula of ethanol is as follows:

(b) The molecular formula of the third member of the homologous series, comprising the general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n + 1} O H$ , is $C_{3} H_{7} O H$ (propanol).

(c) Coal and petroleum are the two fossil fuels

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