Homologous Series
a series of organic compounds in which each successive member has one more repeating unit (for example, methylene group, -CH2-) in its molecule than the nearest preceding member.
Discussion—For example, methanol, ethanol, propanol, etc., form a homologous series as do nonane, decane and undecane, etc.
Committee
Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue
Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, 2024.
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