Fill in the blanks by choosing words from the given list of words:
addition, carbohydrates, C_nH_2n−2, C_nH_2n_{+ 2}, electrochemical, homologous, hydrocarbons, saturated, substitution, unsaturated.
The alkanes form a ....... series with the general formula .......... The alkanes are .........., which generally undergo ........... reactions.

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The alkanes form a homologous series with the general formula C_nH_2n₊₂. The alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons, which generally undergo substitution reactions.

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Choosing only words from the following list, write down appropriate words to fill in the blanks from (a) to (e) given below.

Addition, carbohydrates, $C_{n} H_{2 n_{2}}, C_{n} H_{2 n}, C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}$ , electrochemical, homologous, hydrocarbon, saturated, substitution, unsaturated.

The alkanes form a (a) ..... series with the general formula (b)....... . The alkanes are (c).......... (d) ..... which generally undergo (e) ...... reactions.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the brackets :

Alkenes are the (a) ...... (analogous/homologous) series of (b) ... (saturated/unsaturated) hydrocarbons. They differ from alkanes due to the presence of (c) .... (double/single) bonds. Alkenes mainly undergo (d) (addition/ substitution) reactions.

Q. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the brackets:
Alkenes are the (i) ........... (analogous/homologous) series of (ii) ............ (saturated/unsaturated) hydrocarbons. They differ from alkanes due to the presence of (iii) ......... (double/single) bonds. Alkenes mainly undergo (iv) .......... (addition/substitution) reactions.

Q. Alkanes are families of homologous with general formula

C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}

. Identify the correct option(s).

Q. Which of the following pairs of homologous series is represented by the general molecular formula

C_{n} H_{2 n - 2}

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The alkanes form a homologous series with the general formula CnH2n+2. The alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons, which generally undergo substitution reactions.

The alkanes form a homologous series with the general formula C_nH_2n₊₂. The alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons, which generally undergo substitution reactions.