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Question
Draw a formula for the first five members of the homologous series beginning with the given compound.
CH3COCH3
Solution
The first five members of each homologous series beginning with the given compounds are
CH3COCH3 : Propanone
CH3COCH2CH3 : Butanone
CH3COCH2CH2CH3 : Pentan-2-one
CH3COCH2CH2CH2CH3 : Hexan-2-one
CH3COCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 : Heptan-2-one
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