Question

Write structures for a homologous series of alkyl chlorides$\mathit{R}\mathbf{-}\mathit{C}\mathit{l}$ having from one to six carbons.

Short answer

The structures of homologous series of alkyl chloride from one to six carbon are

Step-by-step solution

Alkyl halide

An alkyl halide group is attained by removing one hydrogen atom from an alkane and incorporating a halogen atom. Therefore, the general formula of the homologous series for alkyl halides is C_nH_2n+1X (where X is halogen atom)

Structure of alkyl chloride

Since in question it is asked for structures of alkyl chloride having one to six carbon atom, for this put the value of n=1 to 6 in above generalformula and value of X=Cl.

Structure of alkyl chloride for n=1

For n=1 and X=Cl; CH₃Cl

Structure of alkyl chloride for n=2

For n=2 and X=Cl; CH₃CH₂Cl

Structure of alkyl chloride for n=3

For n=3 and X=Cl; CH₃CH₂CH₂Cl

Structure of alkyl chloride for n=4

For n=4 and X=Cl; CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂Cl

Structure of alkyl chloride for n=5

For n=5 and X=Cl; CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂Cl

Structure of alkyl chloride for n=6

For n=6 and X=Cl; CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂Cl