Homologous series (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is a homologous series?
What is a homologous series?
A family of organic compounds with similar features
What do all members of a homologous series have in common?
What do all members of a homologous series have in common?
The same functional group
What functional group do all alcohols contain?
What functional group do all alcohols contain?
OH
Why do members of a homologous series have similar chemical properties?
Why do members of a homologous series have similar chemical properties?
They have the same functional group
What gas is produced when alcohols react with sodium?
What gas is produced when alcohols react with sodium?
Hydrogen gas
By what group does each successive member of a homologous series differ?
By what group does each successive member of a homologous series differ?
Which of these is the correct order in the alkane series?
Which of these is the correct order in the alkane series?
Methane, ethane, propane
What happens to physical properties as you go up a homologous series?
What happens to physical properties as you go up a homologous series?
They change gradually
Why do boiling points increase as molecules get bigger in a homologous series?
Why do boiling points increase as molecules get bigger in a homologous series?
Larger molecules have more surface area
What is the general formula for alkanes?
What is the general formula for alkanes?
What are isomers?
What are isomers?
Compounds with same formula, different structure