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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
A '''homologous series''' is a group of [[Organic Compound|organic compounds]] with the same [[Functional Group|functional group]].

===About Homologous Series===
: Each different '''homologous series''' has a different [[Functional Group|functional group]].
There are four '''homologous series''' you should know:
*[[Alkane]]s - This '''series''' includes [[Methane]], [[Ethane]], [[Propane]] and [[Butane]].
*[[Alkene]]s - This '''series''' includes [[Ethene]], [[Propene]] and [[Butene]].
*[[Alcohol]]s - This '''series''' includes [[Methanol]], [[Ethanol]], [[Propanol]] and [[Butanol]]
*[[Carboxylic Acid]]s - This '''series''' includes [[Methanoic Acid]], [[Ethanoic Acid]], [[Propanoic Acid]] and [[Butanoic Acid]].