what is a homologous series?
family of compounds that have the same chemical properties
difference between members of the same homologous series
they have different chemical properties
similarities of all homologous series?
. they have same chemical properties
. they have same functional group
. they differ with CH2 unit
. they have the same general formula
examples of homologous series:
alkanes
alkenes
alcohols
carboxylic acids
functional group and homologous series
. (-OH) ---alcohols
. (-C=C) ---alkenes
. (COOH)---carboxylic acids
. alkanes do not have a functional group