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An homologous series is a group of compounds that have similar structural features and can be represented by a general formula where members differ by one -CH2- unit. Compounds in a homologous series have similar chemical and physical properties that trend as the number of carbon atoms increases. Each homologous series has a class name that is distinct from the functional group name it contains.

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An homologous series is a group of compounds that have similar structural features and can be represented by a general formula where members differ by one -CH2- unit. Compounds in a homologous series have similar chemical and physical properties that trend as the number of carbon atoms increases. Each homologous series has a class name that is distinct from the functional group name it contains.

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HOMOLOGOUS SERIES

An homologous series is a group of compounds with similar structural features that can be
represented by a general formula whose members differ by one -CH 2- unit.

An homologous series as a 'family' or group of compounds, whose chemical behaviour is very


similar and whose physical properties show trends when ascending the members of the group (in
terms of number of carbon atoms).

Each homologous series has a class name that must be distinguished from the name of the
functional group that it contains.
FIGURE 1
a. List the letters of all compounds that are unbranched alkanes
b. List the letters of all compounds that are branched alkanes
c. List the letters of all compounds that are all alkenes.
d. List the letters of all compounds that are alkynes.
e. (i) Define the term homologous series.
(ii) Write the condensed formulae of the next two members of the same homologous
series that follow the molecule with the condensed formula CH3 CH2 OH
f. List the letters of all the compounds that are unsaturated.
g. List the letters of all compounds that are saturated.
h. Summarise the meaning of the terms saturated and unsaturated.
i. Identify the compound you would expect to have the lowest boiling point, and explain
your answer.
j. Identify the compound you would expect to decolourise bromine and explain your
answer.
k. Identify two chain isomers from the compounds.
l. Identify the two position isomers from the compounds shown above.
m. Summarise the difference between chain and structural isomers
n. Give the systematic name of each of the compound in FIGURE 1

A I

B J

C K

D L

E M

F N

G O

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