Question

what is a homolugas series

Answer 1

Homologous series is a series of compounds with similar chemical properties and same functional group differing with the successive member by CH2. Carbon chains of varying length have been observed in organic compounds having the same general formula. Such organic compounds that vary from one another by a repeating unit and have same general formula form a series of compounds. Alkanes with general formula CnH2n+2, alkenes with general formula CnH2n and alkynes with general formula CnH2n-2 form the most basic homologous series in organic chemistry.

Answer 2

a homologous series is a group of organic compounds having same functional group and similar chemical properties in which successive compounds differ by CH_2 group.