alleryWhat distinguishes members of a homologous series?
AThey share one molecular formula
BThey contain different elements
CThey have unrelated properties
DThey differ by repeating units
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. They differ by repeating units
Members of a homologous series differ by the number of repeating units.
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