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Q1. [1]
Which one of the following hydrocarbons is different from the others ?
  1. A C₄H₁₀
  2. B C₇H₁₄
  3. C C₅H₁₂
  4. D C₂H₆
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Model Answer

B) C₇H₁₄

C₄H₁₀, C₅H₁₂, and C₂H₆ are alkanes (general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂), whereas C₇H₁₄ follows CₙH₂ₙ, making it an alkene or cycloalkane — different from the others.

Explanation

The key is identifying the homologous series. Alkanes follow CₙH₂ₙ₊₂: C₂H₆ ✓, C₄H₁₀ ✓, C₅H₁₂ ✓. C₇H₁₄ follows CₙH₂ₙ (alkene/cycloalkane series), so it is the odd one out.

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