Which of the following is a characteristic of homologous series?
A
All the members can be represented by same general formula
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B
All the members have same functional group
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C
Both a and b
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D
All the members show different chemical properties
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Solution
The correct option is B Both a and b All the members can be represented by same general formula. The molecular formulae of two successive members differ by CH2 group or by 14u. All the members have same functional group. All the members show similar chemical properties.