MAHARASHTRA Class 10 - Properties of Hydrocarbons Videos

The property of self-linking of atoms of an element through covalent bonds to form straight chains, branched chains and cyclic chains of different sizes is known as catenation. 

Alkyl halide has R-X (X = Cl, Br, I) group; hence, it does not contain the hetero atom oxygen. 

In the IUPAC name of CH₃COOH, the suffix used is ‘-oic acid’. 

Successive members of the homologous series have similar chemical properties, same general preparation methods and show gradation in their properties.