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A series of compounds in which the same functional group substitutes for hydrogen along carbon chains of varying length is called a

Question
A series of compounds in which the same functional group substitutes for hydrogen along carbon chains of varying length is called a
Periodic series
Homologous series
Reactivity series
Activity series
Answer
Homologous series
Detailed Explanation
Such a series of related compounds is called a homologous series.
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