Which is not a true statement about homologous series?

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I have just read what they explained about the characteristics of a homologous series, and the general formula seems to be a defined characteristic that is present in all. Am I misunderstanding the question? Or is it them?

The only thing different from one to the next is the molecular structure. Alkanes, for example, increase by ch2 with each consecutive molecule.

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charco

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Original post by KingRich

See below the chemistry question:

I have just read what they explained about the characteristics of a homologous series, and the general formula seems to be a defined characteristic that is present in all. Am I misunderstanding the question? Or is it them?
The only thing different from one to the next is the molecular structure. Alkanes, for example, increase by ch2 with each consecutive molecule.

None of them are actually true statements, or even statements at all!
There seems to be part of the question missing.

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KingRich

Original post by charco

None of them are actually true statements, or even statements at all!
There seems to be part of the question missing.

I’m glad it wasn’t just me that thought it seemed strange.

A statement would be something like this, "With each consecutive molecule, the mass increases by 14."

I think I could teach hydrocarbons better than their content does to be honest. And, I don't know anything lol