(a) Give the general name of the calss of compounds having the general formula `C_(n)H_(2n-2)`.Write name iof the first member of this homologous series.
(b) The general formula of a homologous series of carbon compounds is `C_(n)H_(2n)`. Write the molecualr formulae of the second and fourth memebers of the series . (c ) Write the molecular formulae of the third and fifth memebers of hmo,ogous series of carbon compounds represented by the general formula `C_(n)H_(2n+2)`

Answer

(a) Alkynes;Ethne
Ethyne
(b)`C_(3)H_(6);C_(5)H_(10)
C_(3)H_(8);C_(4)H_(10); Alkenes; C_(5)H_(10),C_(8)H_(10),c_(8)H_(16);Alkynes;Alkynes;C_(6)H_(10),C_(7)H_(12)`