SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which list does NOT contain compounds found in the same homologous series?
A
methane, ethane, propane, butane
B
Pentane, hexanol, heptane, octane
C
nonane, decane, undecane, dodecane
D
tridecane, tetradecane, pentadecane, hexadecane
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A homologous series is a family of hydrocarbons with similar chemical properties who share the same general formula. We will look at three hydrocarbon series: alkanes, alkenes and the cycloalkanes. Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain only hydrogen and carbon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Created by living things, they are found throughout the world, in soils and seas, commercial products, and every cell of the human body. The four types most important to human structure and function are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleotides.

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