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What is an 'homologous series'?
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A series of organic compounds having the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2
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What is the 'functional group'?
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A group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a compound
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What is 'structural isomerism'?
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Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulae
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What is a 'stereoisomer'?
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Compounds with the same structural formula but with a different arrangement in space
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What is 'E/Z isomerism'?
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An example of stereoisomersm, in terms of restricted rotation about a double bond and the requirement for two different groups to be attached to each carbon atom of the C=C group
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