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Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry practice

Which of the following statements is true about homologous series?

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Formulae, functional groups and terminology

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Which of the following statements is true about homologous series?.

  1. A.They have different functional groups
  2. B.They have similar chemical properties
  3. C.They have no systematic differences
  4. D.They are all gases at room temperature

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Homologous Series

A homologous series consists of compounds that share the same functional group and exhibit similar chemical properties. For example, the alkanes are a homologous series of hydrocarbons.

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    State the definition of a homologous series.

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