Simple Description

Alkanes, alkenes and alcohols are all examples of homologous series. They all contain the same functional group but different carbon chain lengths.

Further Detail

Alkanes all have the same ratio of carbons to hydrogens (CnH2n+2), alkenes all have the same ratio of carbons to hydrogens (CnH2n). Homologous series all undergo the same type of chemical reactions as they have the same functional groups.

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