How many hydrogen atoms will be added along with one carbon atom in the next member of a homologous series?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 2.

Key Points

A group of compounds with the same general formula but have differences in the length of the carbon chain are referred to as homologous series.
A homologous series of compounds usually have similar chemical and physical properties because they share a fixed set of functional groups.
The next member of a homologous series by a molecular formula of \(CH_{4}\), containing one carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms, constituting a molecular mass of 14u.

Additional Information

As alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes only have carbon and hydrogen atoms, they are also known as hydrocarbyl groups.
The kinds of bonds between the two carbon atoms, such as double or triple bonds, in alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes are the difference between them.
The substituent atoms or groups of atoms that are joined to particular molecules to form functional groups..
A molecule's behaviour and chemical reactions can be predicted in a systematic manner if it has a functional group.