what is alkyl groups
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Alkyl group. Definition: An alkyl is a functional group of an organic chemical that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms, which are arranged in a chain. They have general formula CnH2n+1. Examples include methyl CH3 (derived from methane) and butyl C2H5 (derived from butane).
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In organic chemistry, an alkyl substituent is an alkane missing one hydrogen. The term alkyl is intentionally unspecific to include many possible substitutions. An acyclic alkyl has the general formula of CₙH₂ₙ₊₁.
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