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Homologous Series * Family of organic compounds * All groups of similar compounds. Have the same functional group * Functional groups defines what they are and how they behave in chemical reactions * Called alkanes, alkenes, ketones, esters, alcohols * All members have same functional group but diff numbers of carbon atoms in chain * No. of carbon atoms in a compound is given by 1st part of its name 1 meth 2 eth 3 prop 4 but 5 pent 6 hex 10 dec * Series name is given by 2nd part of name (like surname) * Alkanes are fully saturated and made of carbon and hydrogen. Their names end in ane e.g. ethane ...

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