Question

What is a homologous series of carbon compounds? Give an example and list its 3 characteristics.

Answer 1

Answer:

A homologous series is a series of carbon compounds that have different numbers of carbon atoms but contain the same functional group. For example, methane, ethane, propane, butane, etc. are all part of the alkane homologous series.

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Answer 2

A series which is increasing by $-CH_{2}$ unit continuously

Explanation:

For the carbon compounds a series having difference of $-CH_{2}$ unit with same functional group known as homologous series.

General formula used for homologous series is $-C_{n}H_{2n+2}$

The compounds of homologous series have same functional group they have similar chemical properties but due to different number of carbon and hydrogen atom they shows different physical properties.

some examples of homologous series are

$C_{2}H_{6}$, $C_{3}H_{8}$, $C_{4}H_{10}$