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Table 1

NameStructural formulaFormula massDensity in g/cm3\text{g/cm}^3g/cm3Boiling point in ∘C^\circ\text{C}∘CReacts with sodium metal?Can be oxidised to a carboxylic acid?
MethanolCH3OH\text{CH}_3\text{OH}CH3​OH320.7965yesyes
EthanolCH3CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH}CH3​CH2​OH460.7978yesyes
Propan-1-olCH3CH2CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}CH3​CH2​CH2​OH600.8097yesyes
Butan-1-olCH3CH2CH2CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}CH3​CH2​CH2​CH2​OH740.81117yesyes
Pentan-1-olCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}CH3​CH2​CH2​CH2​CH2​OH880.81138yesyes

Explain, using the data in Table 1, why these compounds belong together in the same homologous series.

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