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The next homologue of ethene in the homologous series of alkene is.

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ethyne
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propene
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ethane
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Solution

The correct option is B propene
In a homologous series, the successive member has one extra carbon atom and two extra hydrogen atom. The chemical formula of ethene is C2H4. So, the next homologue of ethene is propene which has a chemical formula of C3H6.

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