Organic compounds belonging to different homologous series can be isomers. For example, propanal and propanone are isomers. Can an alkane and an alcohol be isomers? Why or why not?

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TextHomologous Series in Organic ChemistryBasic Structure and Nomenclature of Organic Compounds

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Draw two isomeric structures of Butene (C₄H₈).

Addition Reaction in Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Properties and Uses of Ethanol

Basic Structure and Nomenclature of Organic Compounds

Name the following compounds :

Define a homologous series of carbon compounds.

Why is the melting and boiling points of C₄H₈ higher than that of C₃H₆ or C₂H₄ ?

Why do we NOT see any gradation in chemical properties of a homologous series compounds ?

Write the name and structures of (i) aldehyde and (ii) ketone with molecular form C₃H₆O.