(a) Define a homologous series. Give the name and structural formula of one homologue of the following: CH3OH.(b) Write the molecular formula of the third member of the homologous series of carbon compounds with general formula CnH2n+ 1OH.

(c) Name any two fossil fuels.


(a) A group of organic compounds having similar structures and similar chemical properties in which the successive compounds differ by CH2 group is known as a homologous series.
One homologue of  CH3OH is Ethyl alcohol: C2H5OH

(b) The molecular formula of the third member of the homologous series of carbon compounds with general formula CnH2n+ 1OH is C3H7OH.

(c) Coal and petroleum are two fossil fuels.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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