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homologous series

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family of organic compounds that have the same general formula and similar properties

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alkanes

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saturated hydrocarbons with the formula CnH2n+2

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homologous series

family of organic compounds that have the same general formula and similar properties

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alkanes

saturated hydrocarbons with the formula CnH2n+2

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alkenes

unsaturated hydrocarbons with the formula CnH2n

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alcohols

organic compounds with the OH functional group and the formula CnH2n+1OH

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carboxylic acid

organic acids with the COOH functional group and the formula CnH2nO2

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as the chain gets longer

boiling point increases…less flammable…more viscous