What is an Alkyl Group? - Chemistry

What is an alkyl group?

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The group formed by the removal of one hydrogen atom from an
alkane molecule is called an alkyl group.

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Chapter 11.1: Organic Compounds - Exercise [Page 269]

Chapter 11.1 Organic Compounds
Exercise | Q 12.1 | Page 269

Draw the structural formula for the acetone compound. What compound is used to describe this compound taken together?

Name the alkyl radical and the functional group of the following organic compound:

C₄H₉COOH

Explain the fact that why organic com pounds are Iarge in number.

Give the trivial names and IUPAC names of the following:
(a) C₃H₆
(b) C₂H₄
(c) C₂H₂
(d) CH₃0H
(e) CH₃COOH

How is gas collected?

Name the addition product formed between ethane and water.

Compound A is bubbled through bromine dissolved in carbon tetrachloride and the product is CH₂Br - CH₂Br.
\[\ce{A ->[Br2/Od4] CH2Br - CH2Br}\]

What type of reaction has A undergone?

Name the gases which do not affect moist litmus.

In which delocalization of positive charge is possible: