What is the difference between two consecutive homologues :
(i) in terms of molecular mass?
(ii) in terms of number and kind of atoms per molecule?

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(i) 14 u is the difference between two consecutive homologues in terms of molecular mass.
(ii) The two consecutive homologues differ by 1 carbon atom and 2 hydrogen atoms in their molecular formulae.

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What is the difference between two consecutive homologues : (i) in terms of molecular mass? (ii) in terms of number and kind of atoms per molecule?

(i) 14 u is the difference between two consecutive homologues in terms of molecular mass. (ii) The two consecutive homologues differ by 1 carbon atom and 2 hydrogen atoms in their molecular formulae.

What is the difference between two consecutive homologues :
(i) in terms of molecular mass?
(ii) in terms of number and kind of atoms per molecule?

(i) 14 u is the difference between two consecutive homologues in terms of molecular mass.
(ii) The two consecutive homologues differ by 1 carbon atom and 2 hydrogen atoms in their molecular formulae.