What is meant by homologous series of carbon compounds? Classify the following carbon compounds into two homologous series and name them

C3H4,   C3H6,  C4H6,  C4H8,  C5H8,  C5H10

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A group of organic compounds having the same functional group and similar structures in which the successive members differ by CH2 group is called homologous series.

Alkynes:C3H4,  C4H6,  C5H8

Alkenes: C3H6, C4H8,  C5H10

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