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1.	What would be the general formula for the molecular formulae of the members of the homologous series of alkanes? What would be the value of ‘n’ for the first member of this series?
Answer» The general formula for the homologous series of alkane is C_nH_{2n + 2}. The value of ‘n’ for the first member of homologous series is 1. C_nH_2n+2 = C₁H_{2 × 1} + 2 = CH₄

What would be the general formula for the molecular formulae of the members of the homologous series of alkanes? What would be the value of ‘n’ for the first member of this series?

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The general formula for the homologous series of alkane is C_nH_{2n + 2}. The value of ‘n’ for the first member of homologous series is 1.

C_nH_2n+2 = C₁H_{2 × 1} + 2 = CH₄