Homologus series - A family of compounds with the same functional group and the same general formula, therefore the same chemical properties
Functional groups - A group of bonded atoms that give the members of a homologus series their characteristic properties
Hydrocarbons - A compound made up of only carbon and hydrogen
Alkanes - Saturated hydrocarbon
Alkenes - Unsaturated hydrocarbon
Polymerisation - The joining together of many small molecules (monomers) to form very long molecules of repeating units (polymers)
Saturated hydrocarbon - Contains no carbon-carbon double bond
Unsaturated hydrocarbon - Contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond
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