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Enter the class quickly and quietly and answer the

following question(s).

Write down what you

know/think about
homologous series?
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Families and homologous

series
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Objectives

1. Describe homologous series.

2. State examples of homologous series.
3. Identify homologous series to which a
hydrocarbon belongs.
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What is homologous series?

Let’s find out

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EXPLORATION

What are your key take away?

Which questions do you have?
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Introduction.

 Thereare millions of organic compounds. That could make organic chemistry

confusing – but to avoid this, the compounds are named in a very logical way.
 The rest of this chapter is about some families of organic compounds.
For these families, the name of the organic compound tells you:
 Which family it belongs to
 How many carbon atoms are in it.
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Homologous series

Refers to a series of compounds of the same

family, with the same general formula, which
differ from each other by a common structural
unit.
For example alkanes, alkenes.
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Features of homologous series.
 A homologous series is a group of carbon compounds with the
same general formula.
 Each
member of a homologous series differs from the previous
member by one CH2 group.
 Members of a homologous series have similar chemical
properties, and
 Thereis a gradual change in physical properties as more
carbon atoms are added.
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Functional groups

A functional group is the part of a molecule that

largely dictates how the molecule will react.
For example, all the alkenes have similar reactions
because they all have the same functional group, the
C=C bond.
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Key Points
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Summary of homologous series

1. Have same general formula

2. Consecutive compounds differ by same structural
unit
3. Show gradual change in their physical properties
4. Have similar chemical properties
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EXIT TICKET
 Collect all your learning
materials.
Tuck-in the chairs.
Collect and dispose any litter.
Leave quickly and quietly.

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EXIT PROTOCOL