Formulae & Functional Groups

  • O/N 2019/P11/Q8

Which row correctly identifies the different formulae of ethene and of its homologous series?

Answer: ​​​​ A​​ 

Explaination

Ethene is the first member of alkene series​​ having “ene” as suffix. The​​ general formula​​ for whole alkene series is CnH2n. We will get the​​ molecular formula​​ for ethene by putting the value of number of carbons (eth=2C) in”n” place so it will be C2H4. The​​ empirical formula​​ will be the half of molecular formula i.e., C2H4/2​​ ​​ CH2​​ is the empirical formula for ethene.