Question

1. State three characteristics of a homologous series.
2. Give the name and structural formula of the second member of the alkyne series. 3.Write an equation to represent the combustion of ethane in excess oxygen

Answer 1

(i) C

n

H

2n+2

corresponds to general formula of alkanes. Since, alkanes are saturated so this series is saturated series.

(ii) Alkanes

C

2

H

2×2+2

=C

2

H

6

(Ethane)

H

3

C−CH

3

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