Question

write down structural formulae of the first four members of the various homologous series formed by making use of the functional groups​

Answer 1

Answer:

Name of the member Molecular formula IUPAC Name Structural formula

(1) Methyl alcohol CH

3

​

OH Methanol H

3

​

C−OH

(2) Ethyl alcohol C

2

​

H

5

​

OH Ethanol CH

3

​

−CH

2

​

−OH

(3) Propyl alcohol C

3

​

H

7

​

OH Propanol CH

3

​

−CH

2

​

−CH

2

​

−OH

(4) Butyl alcohol C

4

​

H

9

​

OHName of the member Molecular formula IUPAC Name Structural formula

(1) Methyl alcohol CH

3

​

OH Methanol H

3

​

C−OH

(2) Ethyl alcohol C

2

​

H

5

​

OH Ethanol CH

3

​

−CH

2

​

−OH

(3) Propyl alcohol C

3

​

H

7

​

OH Propanol CH

3

​

−CH

2

​

−CH

2

​

−OH

(4) Butyl alcohol C

4

​

H

9

​

OH

Explanation: