Which among the following statement is NOT true about homologous series of organic compounds?

Which among the following statement is NOT true about homologous series of organic compounds?
  1. Each member of a series differs by two carbon atoms and two $\mathrm{H}$ atoms from neighbouring member.
  2. All members have similar chemical properties.
  3. All members of series are represented by same general formula.
  4. None of these.

Solution

Each member of a series differs by one carbon atoms and two $\mathrm{H}$ atoms from neighboring member. So option 1 is incorrect

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (22 Sep Shift 1)

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