The molecular formula of second homologue in the homologous series of mono carboxylic acids is _________.

The molecular formula of second homologue in the homologous series of mono carboxylic acids is _________.
  1. C3H6O2
  2. C2H4O2
  3. CH2O
  4. C2H2O2

Solution

The general molecular formula for carboxylic acid is CnH2n+1COOH.

In organic chemistry, a homologous series is a sequence of compounds with the same functional group and similar chemical properties in which the members of the series can be branched or unbranched, or differ by molecular formula of CH2 and molecular mass of 14u.

Second homologue : CH3COOH
=C2H4O2

Hence, the answer is B.

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