Question

Difference between isomers and homologous

Answer 1

Answer:

The only difference between one sibling and the next one is the extra CH2. That's one of the characteristics that define homolog. Also, homologs share the same functional group and general formula (CnH2n+2 in our case of unbranched alkane). Homologs also tend to have similar chemical properties.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Homologs:-

Homologs also tend to have similar chemical properties. For example, alkanes undergo combustion with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. However, as the size of the alkane grows larger, the combustion becomes harder to proceed. Nonetheless, there is a trend in terms of their chemical reaction with oxygen. Another example – since alkanes are nonpolar molecules, they generally do not react with ionic compounds.

Isomers:-

In chemistry, isomers are molecules or polyatomic ions with identical molecular formulas — that is, same number of atoms of each element — but distinct arrangements of atoms in space. Isomerism is existence or possibility of isomers.

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