(a) Propane and ethane are . (Homologous, isomers)

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Propane and ethane are homologous.

Homologous are a series of compounds differing from each other by a repeating unit, methylene bridge −CH $_{2}$ −

Isomers are compounds with the same chemical formula but different structures.

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(a) Propane and ethane are . (Homologous, isomers)​

Propane and ethane are homologous.​ Homologous are a series of compounds differing from each other by a repeating unit, methylene bridge −CH2−​ Isomers are compounds with the same chemical formula but different structures.​

(a) Propane and ethane are . (Homologous, isomers)

Propane and ethane are homologous.

Homologous are a series of compounds differing from each other by a repeating unit, methylene bridge −CH $_{2}$ −

Isomers are compounds with the same chemical formula but different structures.