what are homologous series of carbon compounds? mention any two characteristics of homologous series
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valerina
Series of compounds having similar properties and differ by a CH2 group is called homologous series .
two characteristics are -
1) have same functional group 2) molecular weight increases as we move down a group
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A homologous series is a series of compounds with the same general formula, usually varying by a single parameter. ... Compounds within a homologous series typically have a fixed set of functional groups that gives them similar chemical and physical properties.
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two characteristics are -
1) have same functional group
2) molecular weight increases as we move down a group
i)they have same general formula
ii)they differ by CH2 units
iii)similar physical properties