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The structural formula of a hydrocarbon is given below.

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Draw the structure of the first compound of the homologous series to which this hydrocarbon belongs.

Important Questions on Nomenclature of Organic Compounds and Isomerism

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The structural formula of some organic compounds are given below:

(i) CH3CH2COCH3

(ii) CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO

(iii) CH3-CH2-CH2-OH

(iv) CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3

a. Which of these is an alkane?
b. Write the structural formula of the position isomer of the third compound.
c. Which of the given compounds are functional isomers?
d. Write the structural formula of the chain isomer of the fourth compound.

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Select the structural formula of the given compound from the box.

But-1-yne.

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Petroleum is a mixture of different hydrocarbons.

Which is the hydrocarbon present in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)?

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Select the structural formula of the given compound from the box.
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Petroleum is a mixture of different hydrocarbons.

Which method is used for separating the components of petroleum?

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Draw a three-dimensional structure of methane molecule. Give the structural formula of the next two higher homologues of methane.
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Which of the following cannot exhibit isomerism?
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Which of these two (saturated or unsaturated compounds of carbon) is more reactive?
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Why are some of carbon compounds called saturated while others are called unsaturated? Which of these two are more reactive?
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Explain the meaning of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons with two examples each.
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How do alkanes and alkenes differ in structures? Illustrate your answer.
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Write the structural formula of ethane(C2H6).
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An unsaturated hydrocarbon having a triple covalent bond has 50 hydrogen atoms in its molecule. The number of carbon atoms in its molecule will be:
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Why are some of the compounds of carbon called saturated and other unsaturated compounds?
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How many isomers of the following hydrocarbon are possible?
C3H8
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What are alkynes? How are they prepared in the laboratory?
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Out of the following pairs of compounds, the unsaturated compounds are:
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Give the name and structural formula of one member of the series represented by the general formula CnH2n+ 2.
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Two alkanes A and B have three and five carbon atoms in their molecules respectively. In which physical state will they occur at the room temperature?