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They can be part of the same or different homologous series, e.g. alkenes and cycloalkanes can be isomers. Due to their different structures their physical properties (melting point, boiling point ...
Alkenes with functional groups on opposite sides of the double bond can also be thought of as trans, stemming from the Latin ...
The longest unbranched chain containing the functional group is the parent molecule, or simply the longest unbranched chain for alkanes. Remember that, the longest chain can go round a bend.