CBSE Class 10 Science 2015 Term II Outside Delhi Set 2

Question : 6 of 12

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What is meant by homologous series of carbon compounds? Classify the following carbon compounds into two homologous series and name them.

{\C}_3 {\H}_4, {\C}_3 {\H}_{6^{'}} {\C}_4 {\H}_{6^{'}} {\C}_4 {\H}_{8^{'}} {\C}_5 {\H}_8, {\C}_5 {\H}_{10} .

Solution:

A series of carbon compounds in which the same functional group substitutes for hydrogen in a carbon chain is called homologous series.
Alkynes

- {\C}_3 {\H}_4 {\C}_4 {\H}_6 {\C}_5 {\H}_8

Alkene

- {\C}_3 {\H}_6, {\C}_4 {\H}_8, {\C}_5 {\H}_{10}

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