The first three members of the paraffin series are CH4,C2H6 and C3H8. The next higher homologue of this series will be :
A
C4H3
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B
C2H7
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C
C4H6
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D
C4H10
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Solution
The correct option is DC4H10 CH4, C2H6 and C3H8 are all alkanes with the general formula; CnH2n+2, where n=1,2,3,4.....etc. Therefore the formula of the next higher homologue wheren=4is; C4H10.