Why ethene is the first member of the homologous series?
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it is the first member of alkene and alkyne homologous series kk ..alkyne makes double and triple bond against two carbon atoms and alkane which is having methane as first member bcoz it makes only one bond and it is having only one carbon but alkene and alkyne is having two carbon atoms hope u understand
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As the first member is ethane,
It has the suffix “ane” so this means that the compound is an alkane
The 2nd member of the series will be propane
The general formula for alkane is CnH2n+2CnH2n+2
So the n is the number of Carbon atoms. The number of Carbon atoms in propane is 3
The formula is C3H8C3H8
The 3rd member of the homologous series will have 4 carbon atoms
The name of the compound is butane
The formula is C4H10
hope it helps you to
It has the suffix “ane” so this means that the compound is an alkane
The 2nd member of the series will be propane
The general formula for alkane is CnH2n+2CnH2n+2
So the n is the number of Carbon atoms. The number of Carbon atoms in propane is 3
The formula is C3H8C3H8
The 3rd member of the homologous series will have 4 carbon atoms
The name of the compound is butane
The formula is C4H10
hope it helps you to
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