The homologue of pentane is a substance whose formula is: A) c5h10 b) c5h11oh c) c7h16 d) c8h16

Homologues are substances of the same structural series, differing by the homologous difference (methylene group -CH2-).

Pentane Formula: C5H12

a) C5H10 – is not a homologue of C5H12

b) C5H11OH – is not a homologue of C5H12

c) C7H16 is a homologue of C5H12, since differs by 2 methylene groups -CH2- and also belongs to the structural series of alkanes

d) C8H16 – is not a homologue of C5H12



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