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With the help of an example explain what is mean by homologous series.

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The series of carbon compounds formed by joining the same functional group in the place of a particular hydrogen atom on the carbon chains having sequentially increasing length is called homologous series.
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TARGET PUBLICATION-CARBON COMPOUNDS-Answer the following
  1. Identify and name the functional groups present in the following compo...

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  2. Identify and name the functional groups present in the following compo...

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  3. With the help of an example explain what is mean by homologous series.

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  4. State the characteristics of a homologous series.

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  5. Write the molecular formulae of the first two members of the homologou...

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  6. Answer the following questions: By how many -CH2- (methylene) units d...

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  7. How many methylene units are extra in the formula of the fourth member...

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  8. How many methylene units are less in the formula of the second member ...

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  9. Explain the term with example : Alkane

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  10. What would be the general formula for the molecular formulae of the me...

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  11. The general molecular formula for the homologous series of alkynes is ...

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  12. Complete the following flowchart and write the general formula of alka...

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  13. State rules for the IUPAC nomenclature of carbon compounds. Give one e...

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  14. How would you name the following compounds ? H-overset(H)overset(|)u...

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  15. Write the IUPAC names of the following compounds : H-overset(H)overs...

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  16. Write the IUPAC names of the following compounds : H-overset(H)overs...

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  17. Write the IUPAC names of the following compounds : H-overset(H)overs...

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  18. Write the IUPAC names of the following structural formulae. CH(3)-CH...

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  19. Write the IUPAC name of the following structural formula:

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  20. Write the IUPAC names of the following structural formula: CH3CH2-COO...

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