Question

Q6. The molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is C&Hg what would be the molecular formula
and name of the next member in this homologous series? (1)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The names and structural formulae of the next two higher homologues of methane are shown along with methane in the figure.

(b) Its homologous series is Alkyne (C  

n

​  

H  

2n−2

​  

).

(c)  

Alkanes : C  

3

​  

H  

8

​  

,C  

4

​  

H  

10

​  

 

Alkenes : C  

5

​  

H  

10

​  

,C  

8

​  

H  

16

​  

 

Alkynes : C  

6

​  

H  

10

​  

,C  

7

​  

H  

12

​  

.