Question

what is homologous series? Give one example in chemistry

Answer 1

Ahomologous series is a series of carbon compounds that have different numbers of carbon atoms but contain the same functional group. Forexample, methane, ethane, propane, butane, etc. are all part of the alkanehomologous series

Answer 2

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.

The general formula of this series is CnH2n+2.

Methane CH4

Ethane CH3CH3

Propane CH3CH2CH3

Butane CH3CH2CH2CH3

It can be noticed that there is a difference of −CH2 unit between each successive compound.