Question

what are alkyl groups?

Answer 1

Answer:

In organic chemistry, an alkyl substituent is an alkane missing one hydrogen.

Formula CnH(2n-1)

Example:

Methyl - CH3

Ethyl - C2H5

etc............

Answer 2

Answer:

Alkyl groups are derived from alkanes which contain 1 hydrogen less than alkanes Their general formula is CnH2n+1. For example, the methyl group (CH3) is derived from methane (CH4)