Provide the name,common formula,simple structure,and examples of homologous series containing the carbonyl group.

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(N/A) The homologous series containing the carbonyl group $(C=O)$ are summarized in the table below:
Group (Series)Common formulaSimple structureExample
$(i)$ Aldehyde$RCHO$$R-C(=O)-H$$CH_3-C(=O)-H$
(ii) Ketone$RCOR'$$R-C(=O)-R'$$CH_3-C(=O)-CH_3$
(iii) Carboxylic acid$RCOOH$$R-C(=O)-OH$$CH_3-C(=O)-OH$
(iv) Acyl halide$RCOX$$R-C(=O)-X$$CH_3-C(=O)-Cl$
$(v)$ Amide$RCONH_2$$R-C(=O)-NH_2$$CH_3-C(=O)-NH_2$
(vi) Acid anhydride$(RCO)_2O$$R-C(=O)-O-C(=O)-R$$CH_3-C(=O)-O-C(=O)-CH_3$
(vii) Ester$RCOOR'$$R-C(=O)-OR'$$CH_3-C(=O)-OC_2H_5$

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