Which of the following does not belong to homologous series of alkanes?

C_{2} H_{6}

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C_{3} H_{4}

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C_{4} H_{10}

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C_{5} H_{12}

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Solution

The correct option is B $C_{3} H_{4}$
Alkanes have the general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}$ .

Thus, $C_{3} H_{4}$ does not belong to homologous series of alkanes.

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Which of the following does not belong to the same homologous series?

(1) $C_{4} H_{10}$ (2) $C_{2} H_{6}$ (3) $C_{3} H_{8}$ (4) $C_{4} H_{8}$

Q. Which of the following does not belong to the same homologous series ?

(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.

Methane belongs to the homologous series of alkanes.

Q. What is a homologous series? Which two of the following organic compounds belong to the same homologous series?

C_{2} H_{6}, C_{2} H_{6} O, C_{2} H_{6} O_{2}, C H_{4} O

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Which of the following does not belong to homologous series of alkanes?

The correct option is B C3H4Alkanes have the general formula CnH2n+2. Thus, C3H4 does not belong to homologous series of alkanes.

The correct option is B $C_{3} H_{4}$
Alkanes have the general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}$ .

Thus, $C_{3} H_{4}$ does not belong to homologous series of alkanes.