Write the general formulae of the following homologous series.
(i) Aldehydes (ii) Ketones (iii) Alkyne

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The general formulae of the following homologous series.
(i) Aldehydes – RCHO where R is an alkyl group

(ii) Ketones – RCOR where R is an alkyl group

(iii) Alkyne- C_nH_2n-2

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Write the general formulae of the following homologous series. (i) Aldehydes (ii) Ketones (iii) Alkyne

The general formulae of the following homologous series. (i) Aldehydes – RCHO where R is an alkyl group (ii) Ketones – RCOR where R is an alkyl group (iii) Alkyne- CnH2n-2

Write the general formulae of the following homologous series.
(i) Aldehydes (ii) Ketones (iii) Alkyne

The general formulae of the following homologous series.
(i) Aldehydes – RCHO where R is an alkyl group

(ii) Ketones – RCOR where R is an alkyl group

(iii) Alkyne- C_nH_2n-2