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What is an homologous series ? Explain with an example. |
| Answer» Solution :SERIES of compounds in which the same functional group substitutes for hydrogen in a carbon chain is called a homologous series. `CH_(3)OH,C_(2)H_(5)OHandC_(3)H_(7)OH` is an example of homologous series. The difference between the formulae of any two SUCCESSIVE members is- `CH_(2)` while the difference between the molecular masses is 14 u. | |