homologous series
family of organic compounds that have the same general formula and similar properties
alkanes
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
alkanes
saturated hydrocarbons with the formula CnH2n+2
alkenes
unsaturated hydrocarbons with the formula CnH2n
alcohols
organic compounds with the OH functional group and the formula CnH2n+1OH
carboxylic acid
organic acids with the COOH functional group and the formula CnH2nO2
as the chain gets longer
boiling point increases…less flammable…more viscous