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The first three members of the paraffin series are CH4,C2H6 and C3H8. The next higher homologue of this series will be :
  1. C4H3
  2. C2H7
  3. C4H6
  4. C4H10

A
C4H10
B
C4H6
C
C4H3
D
C2H7
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CH4, C2H6 and C3H8 are all alkanes with the general formula; CnH2n+2, where n=1,2,3,4.....etc. Therefore the formula of the next higher homologue wheren=4is; C4H10.

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