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is a group of organic chemical compounds, usually listed in order of increasing size, that have a similar structure.

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Homologous series is a series of compounds with similar chemical properties and same functional group differing with the successive member by CH2. Alkanes with general formula CnH2n+2, alkenes with general formula CnH2n and alkynes with general formula CnH2n2 are the basic homologous series.


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