${C H}_{3} - {C H}_{2} = {C H}_{2} - C H = {C H}_{2}$ is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.
(a) To which homologous series this compound is a member?
(b) Write the general formula representing this homologous series.
(c) Write the structural formula of the member successive to this compound.

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(a) Alkene
(b) $C_{n} H_{2 n}$
(c) ${C H}_{3} - {C H}_{2} - {C H}_{2} - {C H}_{2} - C H = {C H}_{2}$

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CH3−CH2=CH2−CH=CH2 is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.(a) To which homologous series this compound is a member?(b) Write the general formula representing this homologous series.(c) Write the structural formula of the member successive to this compound.

(a) Alkene(b) CnH2n(c) CH3−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH=CH2

${C H}_{3} - {C H}_{2} = {C H}_{2} - C H = {C H}_{2}$ is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.
(a) To which homologous series this compound is a member?
(b) Write the general formula representing this homologous series.
(c) Write the structural formula of the member successive to this compound.

(a) Alkene
(b) $C_{n} H_{2 n}$
(c) ${C H}_{3} - {C H}_{2} - {C H}_{2} - {C H}_{2} - C H = {C H}_{2}$