JAMB - Chemistry (1978 - No. 23)
Which of the following is not a member of the homologous series of the paraffins (alkanes)?
C3H8
C5H12
C7H16
C15H32
C24H48
Explanation
- Methane. CH4.
- Ethane. C2H6
- Propane. C3H8
- Butane. C4H10
- Pentane. C5H12
- Hexane. C6H14
- Heptane. C7H16
- Octane. C8H18
- The formula for Alkanes is CnH\(_{2n+2}\)
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