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write the molecular formula of the second and third member of the homologous series whose first member is ethene

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Answered by yuvraj5339
10
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


Answered by Anonymous
20
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


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