Nomenclature of Halogens, Ethers and Carboxylic Acids
Which of the ...
Question
Which of the following compounds is an example of homologous series of alcohols?
A
CH3OH
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B
CH3CH2OH
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C
CH3CH2CH2OH
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C All of the above Compounds of homologous series differ by CH2 from their consecutive members. Homologous series of alcohols include methanol (CH3OH), ethanol (CH3CH2OH), propanol (CH3CH2CH2OH), butanol, pentanol, etc. So, all of the compounds in the options are homologous.