Question

A colourless organic liquid X of molecular formula C2H4O2 turns blue litmus to red. Another colourless organic liquid Y of molecular formula C3H6O has no action on any litmus but it is used as a nail polish remover. A yet another colourless organic liquid Z of molecular formula C2H6O has also no action on litmus but it is used in tincture of iodine.
(a) Name the liquid X. To which homologous series does it belong? Give the name of another member of this homologous series.
(b) Name the liquid Y. To which homologous series does it belong? Write the name of another member of this homologous series.
(c) Can you name an organic compound having the same molecular formula as liquid Y but which belongs to a different homologous series? What is this homologous series?
(d) Name the liquid Z. To which homologous series does it belong? Write the name of another member of this homologous series.

Answer 1

Answer:

Here x is Acetic acid ch3cooh and the liquid y is alcohol ch3ch2oh it belongs to oh homologous series

Answer 2

Explanation:

(a) The liquid X is ethanoic acid which belongs to the carboxylic acids i.e., the homologous series. Another member of this homologous series is methanoic acid.

(b) The liquid Y is propanone which belongs to the ketones i.e., the homologous series. Another member of this homologous series is butanone.

(c) Propanal is an organic compound which have the same molecular formula as liquid Y i.e., propanone which belongs to another homologous series i.e., Aldehyde.

(d) The liquid X is ethanol which belongs to the alcohols i.e., the homologous series. Another member of this homologous series is methanol.