Question

Name the following alkyl groups:
(i) — CH3 (ii) — C2H5

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) Methyl

(ii) Ethyl

and so on...

Answer 2

Answer:

(i) Methyl group

(ii) Ethyl group

Explanation:

Alkyl group is a functional group that is formed by the deletion of one hydrogen atom from an alkane. Generally alkyl group is represented by $C_{n} H_{2n+1}$. This group is composed of carbon and hydrogen only. If one hydrogen atom is removed from an alkane then following groups will be form:

Methane, $CH_{4}$ removes one H-atom = -$CH_{3}$

Ethane, $C_{2}H_{6}$ removes one H-atom = -$C_{2}H_{5}$

Propane, $C_{3}H_{8}$ removes one H-atom = -$C_{3}H_{7}$