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What is an homologous series? Which two of the following organic compounds belong to te same homologous series?
`C_(2)H_(6),C_(2)H_(6)O,C_(2)H_(6)O_(2),CH_(4)O`

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For the definition of homologous series. The compounds `CH_(3)O and C_(2)H_(6)O` belong to the same homologous series known as alkanols.
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