Question

what is homologous series? Give one example

Answer 1

Means difference of CH2 molecule

Eg-ch4,c2h6

Answer 2

A series of organic compounds in which every succeeding member differs from the previous one by -CH2 group or 14 amu.

For example- methane, ethane, propane, butane and so on, are all part of alkane series which has the general formula CnH2n+2