How do homologues differ from isomers, or isomers from homologues, in short, are their differences stupid?
June 29, 2021 | education
| Homologues are compounds belonging to the same class and differing by one (or more) CH2 methylene group. Example: the closest homologues of ethanol C2H5OH are propanol C3H7OH, butanol C4H9OH);
Isomers are compounds that have the same composition, but different structures, or belong to different classes. Example: butanol C4H9OH is an isomer of diethyl ether;

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