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What is an homologous series ?

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What is an homologous series ?
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Tanishk Sharma 5 years, 4 months ago

Homologous series All the carbon compound have similar structure . Show similar properties and they are put together in the same group or series in which the successive compound differ by CH group --- The general formula fo the homologous series is : Cnh2n+2

Yogita Ingle 5 years, 4 months ago

Homologous Series

  • A series of carbon compounds in which same functional group substitutes the hydrogen atom is called a homologous series.
  • These compounds have similar chemical properties due to the addition of same kind of functional group throughout the chain.
  • For example, the series of alkanes i.e. Methane, ethane, propane, butane and so on is a homologous series.

  • Similarly the series of alkene and alkynes also forms homologous series.

Homologous series of alkenes are as follows:

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