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What is an homologous series: explain with an example.

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Series of compounds in which, same functional group substitutes for hydrogen in a carbon chain is called a homologous series.
e,g: `CH_3OH, C_2H_5OH, C_3H_7OH, C_4H_9OH` are having same functional group -OH and having similar chemical properties.
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