Ans : a) The compounds that have the ame general formula , but differ by a singl

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a) The compounds that have the ame general formula , but differ by a single parameter belong to the same homologous series.

So here the compounds belonging to the same homologous series are :

i) Ethanoic acid , propanoic acid , butanoic acid

ii) butane , pentane , hexane

iii) propanone , butanone , pentanone

iv) propanamide , butanamide , pentanamide

v) propanal , butanal , pentanal

vi) butanol , pentanol , hexanol

vii) 2-bromo-2-methylpentanal , 2-bromo-2-methylhexanal

viii) butene , pentene , hexene

ix) ethyne , propyne , butyne

Explanation / Answer

(a) Based on their structural formulae, classify the following organic compounds into their corresponding homologous series. Try to explain and justify your reasons for each classification. (AC2.1) H-C-C CH:CH2CH2CHs CH CH CH2NH2 CH:CH2CHO (iv) (vi) CH Br VII vii

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