what is formula of series give two examples
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Answer:
Homologous series General formula Repeating unit
polyacetylenes C2nH2n + 2 (n ≥ 2) −CH=CH−
Straight-chain primary alcohols CnH2n + 1OH (n ≥ 1) −CH2−
Straight-chain primary monocarboxylic acids CnH2n + 1COOH (n ≥ 0) −CH2−
Straight-chain azanes NnHn + 2 (n ≥ 1) −NH−
Answer:
A homologous series is a series of compounds with the same general formula, usually varying by a single parameter such as the length of a carbon chain. Compounds within a homologous series typically have a fixed set of functional groups that gives them similar chemical and physical properties.
For example, methane, ethane, propane, butane, etc. are all part of the alkane homologous series. The general formula of this series is C
n
H
2n+2
.
Methane CH
4
Ethane CH
3
CH
3
Propane CH
3
CH
2
CH
3
Butane CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
CH
3
It can be noticed that there is a difference of −CH
2
unit between each successive compound.