Question

Is functioning group and homologous series the same thing?

Answer 1

No, functional group and homolous series are two different things.

Explanation:

Functional group is an atom or group of atoms present in a carbon compound That determines the chemical properties of the carbon compound.
Ex- Alcohol,carboxylic acid.
While the homologous series refer to the group of carbon compounds that differ by `CH_2` and have the same functional groups.
Ex- `CH_3`OH and`C_2H_5OH` are the part of alcoholic homologous series.