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The successive members of a homologous series differ by a mass of ______amu.
  1. 14

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The correct option is A 14
Compounds having the same functional group as well as chemical characteristics form a homologous series. The members of a homologous series are called homologues.

The successive members of a homologous series are differ by a -CH2 group. The molecular mass of a -CH2 group is 14 amu. Hence, each successive homologue of a homologous series differ by a mass of 14 amu.

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