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what is meant by homologous series???? ​

Answer 1

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A homologous series in organic chemistry is a group of organic compounds (compounds that contain C atoms) that differ from each other by one methylene (CH2 ) group. For example, methane, ethane, and propane are part of a homologous series. ... The formula of methane is CH4 and the formula of ethane is C2 H6.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Homologous series, any of numerous groups of chemical compounds in each of which the difference between successive members is a simple structural unit. Such series are most common among organic compounds, the structural difference being a methylene group, as in the paraffin hydrocarbons, or alkanes; the normal primary alcohols, or 1-alkanols; and the normal carboxylic acids, or alkanoic acids. In each of these homologous series the number of methylene groups—designated by the subscript n—may have the successive values 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.......