An homologue of homologous series with general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n}$ is:

ethane

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ethene

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ethyne

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ethanol

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Solution

The correct option is B ethene
Ethene - $C H_{2} = C H_{2}$
general formula - $C_{n} H_{2 n}$
Ethane - $C H_{3} - C H_{3}$
Ethyne - $C H \equiv C H$

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Q. (a) Define a homologous series. Give the name and structural formula of one homologue of the following:
CH₃OH
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(c) Name any two fossil fuels.

Ethane, Ethene, Ethanoic acid, Ethyne, Ethanol

From the above, name
(a) The compound with –OH as the part of its structure,
(b) The compound with –COOH as the part of its structure.
(c) Homologue of homologous series with general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n}$ .

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(c) Write the molecular formulae of the third and fifth members of homologous series of carbon compounds represented by the general formula C_nH_2n₊₂

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An homologue of homologous series with general formula CnH2n is:

The correct option is B etheneEthene - CH2=CH2general formula - CnH2nEthane - CH3−CH3Ethyne - CH≡CH

An homologue of homologous series with general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n}$ is:

The correct option is B ethene
Ethene - $C H_{2} = C H_{2}$
general formula - $C_{n} H_{2 n}$
Ethane - $C H_{3} - C H_{3}$
Ethyne - $C H \equiv C H$