The molecular formula of the first member of a certain group of organic compounds is CH2O. Determine the name and the molecular formula of the third member of this group are in homologous series. What is the general name for this group of organic compounds?
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The third formula of organic acid is propanoic acid
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The name of the third member of the given group is Propanal and its molecular formula is CH₃CH₂CHO (or we can write it as C₂H₅CHO).
The general name for this group of organic compounds is Aldehydes.
- The only organic compound with formula CH₂O is Methanal (HCHO).
-IT is generally known as formaldehyde.
- It is the first member of the homologous series of aldehydes.
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