Question

define homologuos series of carbon compounds .mention any two characteristics of homologuos series ​

Answer 1

Answer:

A series of compounds having similar structural formulae, same functional group and hence similar chemical properties are called homologous series of compounds. Characteristics of homologous series: ... Any two adjacent members of a homologous series differ by a CH2 unit in their molecular formulae

Answer 2

A group of organic compounds which can be represented by the same general formula with a same functional group and which show more or less similar trends in their properties is known as homologous series.

Four characteristics of a homologous series are:

(i) The general formula of all compounds in the series is the same. (ii) They have the same functional group. (iii) Their physical properties such as melting point, boiling point, density, generally show a gradual change with increase of molecular formula in the series.