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Ethane, Ethene, Ethanoic acid, Ethyne, Ethanol From the above, name
(c) Homologue of the homologous series with the general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n}$ .

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Ethene belongs to homologous series of alkenes (general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n}$ )
$H_{2} C = C H_{2}$

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