CBSE Class 10 Science 2015 Term II Outside Delhi Set 2

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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.
C3H4,C3H6C4H6C4H8C5H8,C5H10.
Solution:  
A series of carbon compounds in which the same functional group substitutes for hydrogen in a carbon chain is called homologous series.
Alkynes C3H4C4H6C5H8
Alkene C3H6,C4H8,C5H10
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