Question

What is homologous series of carbon compound give an example and list its three characteristics?

Answer 1

it is a series of compound in which same element from given series of carbon compound is displaced by some functional unit

example

C2H5OH

C3H7OH

C4H9OH

etc...

THREE CHARACTERISTICS

1. All compounds of series differs from CH2 to each other
2. All compounds of series differs from 14u to each other
3. All compounds of series have same characteristics