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CAIE IGCSE Chemistry: Identifying Organic Series Question Bank

Practise recognising organic compound types from names, displayed formulae and endings such as -ane, -ene, -ol and -oic acid.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • match name endings or formulae to alkanes, alkenes, alcohols and carboxylic acids

11.2.2—Type of compound present, given a question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

Propane, propene, propan-1-ol and propanoic acid are members of different homologous series. Molecules of these substances contain three carbon atoms.

Name the homologous series to which propanoic acid belongs.

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