Question

What does R stand
For
organic chemistry

Answer 1

alkyl group............

Answer 2

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$\huge{\texbf\red{ALKYL GROUP (R)}}}$

R stands for alkyl group .

Alkyl group has one hydrogen less then alkane

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CnH2n+1

while that of alkane is CnH2n+2 , it is clear from theirbgeneral formula that alkyl group has one hydrogen less then that of alkame

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CH3---------->Methyl

C2H5 ---------->Ethyl

C3H7------------->Propyl

C4H9 ------------> butyl

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