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What is a homologous series of carbon compounds?

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A homologous series is the family of organic compound having the same functional groun and the sucessive (adjacent) members of which differ by `CH_(2)` unit or 14 mass unit.
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OSWAAL PUBLICATION-CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS-Topic I- Carbon and its Properties, Homologous Series and IUPAC Names (Very Short Answer Type Ouestions)
  1. What is a homologous series of carbon compounds?

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  2. Write the next homologue of each of the following : (i) C(2)H(4), (i...

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  3. Write the name and formula of the 2^(nd) member of homologous series h...

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  4. Write the name and molecular formula of the first member of the homolo...

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  5. Write the name and formula of the 2^("nd") member of homologous series...

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  6. Write the name and formula of the 2^(nd) member of homologous series h...

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  7. Molecular formula of a hydrocarbon is C(3)H(8). Draw its complete stru...

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  8. Write next two members of the homologous series C(2)H(6),C(3)H(8).

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  9. Which of the following belong to the same homologous series? C(3)C(8...

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  10. Write next two members of the homologous series C(2)H(6),C(3)H(8).

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  11. What is the difference between two consecutive members in a homologous...

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  12. The molecular formula of 'A' is C(10)H(18) and B" is "C(18)H(36). Name...

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  13. Name the following compounds : (i) CH(3)-CH(2)-OH, (ii) CH(3)-overse...

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  14. Which element exhibits the property of catenation to maximum exte...

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  15. Write the name and molecular formula of the fourth member of alkane se...

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  16. Select saturated hydrocarbons from the followings : C(3)H(6),C(5)H(1...

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  17. Write the name and structure of an alcohol with three carbon atoms in ...

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  18. Write the name and structure of an aldehyde with four carbon atoms in ...

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  19. Write the name and structure of an aldehyde with four carbon atoms in ...

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  20. Name the process of converting vegetable oil to vegetable ghee.

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