The molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is C 5 H 10- Name its homologous series-

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The molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is C₅H₁₀. Name its homologous series.

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The molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is C₅H₁₀ . Its homologus series is alkene because it is represented by general molecular formula of C_nH_2n .

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(a) Give the names and structural formulae of the next two higher homologues of methane.
(b) The molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is $C_{10} H_{18} .$ Name its homologous series.
(c) Select the hydrocarbons which are members of the same homologous series. Give the name of each series.
$C_{5} H_{10}; C_{3} H_{8}; C_{6} H_{10}; C_{4} H_{10}; C_{7} H_{12}; C_{8} H_{16}$

(a) What is a homologous series? Explain with an example.
(b) State two characteristics of a homologous series.
(c) The molecular formula of an organic compound is C₁₈H₃₆. Name its homologous series.
(d) Select the hydrocarbons which belong to the same homologous series. Give the name of each series.
CH₄, C₂H₂, C₂H₄, C₂H₆, C₄H₁₀, C₃H₄, C₃H₆
(e) What is meant by 'heteroatom'? Give examples. Write the names and formulae of two organic compounds containing different heteroatoms.

Q. The molecular formula of a compound is

C_{10} H_{18}

. Name the homologous series to which it belongs.

Q. A colourless organic liquid X of molecular formula C₂H₄O₂ turns blue litmus to red. Another colourless organic liquid Y of molecular formula C₃H₆O has no action on any litmus but it is used as a nail polish remover. A yet another colourless organic liquid Z of molecular formula C₂H₆O has also no action on litmus but it is used in tincture of iodine.

(a) Name the liquid X. To which homologous series does it belong? Give the name of another member of this homologous series.
(b) Name the liquid Y. To which homologous series does it belong? Write the name of another member of this homologous series.
(c) Can you name an organic compound having the same molecular formula as liquid Y but which belongs to a different homologous series? What is this homologous series?
(d) Name the liquid Z. To which homologous series does it belong? Write the name of another member of this homologous series.

Q. A hydrocarbon of molecular formula

C_{5} H_{10}

could be a:

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The molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is C5H10. Name its homologous series.

The molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is C5H10 . Its homologus series is alkene because it is represented by general molecular formula of CnH2n .

The molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is C₅H₁₀. Name its homologous series.

The molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is C₅H₁₀ . Its homologus series is alkene because it is represented by general molecular formula of C_nH_2n .