Question

What is homologous series?give examples.

Answer 1

A homologous series is series if carbon compounds that have different numbers of carbon atoms but contain the same functional group

For example =Alkenes and Alkanes

Answer 2

it is a series of similarly constituted compounds in which the members possess the same functional group and have similar characterstics .
for eg
the general formula for the members of alcohol family is CnH2n+1 +OH ( n=1,2,3.....)