Question

molecular formula of the first six members of homologous series of nitro alkanes

Answer 1

.N Functional Group Name Class of compounds

1. -O- Ether (Alkoxy) Ethers

2. -OH Alcohol (hydroxy) Alcohols

3. -NH2 Amine (Amino) Amines

4. -X (X=Cl, Br, I) Halide (halo) Alkyl halides

5. -CN or -C≡N Cyanide (nitrile) Cyanides or nitrile

6.  

-NC or

iso

Isocyanide Isocyanide or carbylamines

7. -CNO or -C≡N→O Cyanate Cyanates

8. -NCO or -N=C=O Isocyanate Isocyanates

9.  

-NO2or

nitro

Nitro Nitro

10. -NO or -N=O Nitroso Nitroso compounds

11. -N=N- Azo Azo compounds

12.  

-CHO or

aldehyde

Aldehyde (formyl) Aldehydes

13.  

-CO or

keto

Keto Ketones

14.  

-COOH or

caroxyl

Carboxyl Carboxylic acid

15.  

-COOR or

ester

Ester Esters

16.  

-COX or

acytl

Acyl halide Acyl halides