Q.

Which among the following are the members of the same homologous series?

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a

C2H5OH and CH3OCH3 

b

HCOOCH3 and CH3COOCH3

c

HCOOH and HCOCH3

d

CH3COCH3 and CH3CH2CHO

answer is A.

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HCOOCH3 and CH3COOCH3 are the members of the same homologous series.
Homologous series is a series of compounds having the same functional group. For example, esters are sweet-smelling compounds having the general formula  RCOOR’, where R = R’ or R ≠ R’.

Therefore, esters HCOOCH3 and CH3COOCH3 belong to the same homologous series.

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