Question

All the compounds of which of the following sets belongs to the same homologous series?

• A. C3H8, C4H10, C5H12
• B. C6H10, C6H12, C6H14
• C. C4H8, C5H8, C6H10
• D. C2H6, C2H4, C2H2

Answer 1

Answer:

A. C3H8, C4H10, C5H12

C₃H₈, C₄H₁₀, and C₅H₁₂ are alkanes, fitting the formula CnH2n+2 , and thus belong to the same homologous series