Question

Write the structural formula of first six homologues of homologous series straight chain aliphatic carboxylic acid..? ​

Answer 1

Dear Student,

◆ Carboxylic acids -

Straight chain aliphatic carboxylic acids are representated by R-COOH.

Following are the structural formulas of 1st 6 homologues of carboxylic acid series -

1) Methanoic acid -

H-COOH

2) Ethanoic acid -

CH3-COOH

3) Propanoic acid -

CH3-CH2-COOH

4) Butanoic acid -

CH3-CH2-CH2-COOH

5) Pentanoic acid -

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-COOH

6) Hexanoic acid -

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-COOH

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