The general formula of a homologues series of carbon compounds is C_nH_2n. Write the molecular formulae of the second and fourth members of the series.

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The general formula of a homologues series of carbon compounds is C n H 2n . Write the molecular formulae of the second and fourth members of the series.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

The general formula of homologues series of alkenes is C_nH_2n. The molecular formula of second member of alkenes series is C₃H₆. The second member of alkenes series contains three carbon atoms.

The molecular formula of fourth member of alkenes series is C₅H₁₀.

The general formula of a homologues series of carbon compounds is CnH2n. Write the molecular formulae of the second and fourth members of the series.

The general formula of a homologues series of carbon compounds is C_nH_2n. Write the molecular formulae of the second and fourth members of the series.