Q. 265.0( 3 Votes )
Give the general name of the class of compounds having the general formula CnH2n-2. Write name of the first member of this homologues series.
Answer :
The general name of the class of compounds having the general formula CnH2n-2 is alkynes. The first member of the alkynes homologues series is ethyne.
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(a) The next higher homologues of ethanol is ………………
(b) The next homologues of C2H5OH is ……………………………….
(c) The next higher homologues of ethane is …………………………..
(d) The functional group present in ethanol is ………………………..
(e) Organic compounds having ----- PICTURE---- OH functional group are known as ………………………….NEXTThe general formula of a homologues series of carbon compounds is CnH2n. Write the molecular formulae of the second and fourth members of the series.
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