write the name and structure of the the next homologous of methanol, formic acid and propanone.

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Solution

The next homologue of methanol is ethanol and has the structure CH₃CH₂OH.
The next homologue of formic acid (or methanoic acid) is acetic acid and has the structure CH₃COOH.
The next homologue of propanone is butanone and has the structure CH₃COCH₂CH₃.

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