ALKYL (ALKYL GROUP)


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(-C n H 2n+1 ). A molecular fragment derived from an alkane by dropping a hydrogen atom from the formula. Examples are methyl (CH 3 ) and ethyl (CH 2 CH 3 ).

General chemistry English glossary.      Английский глоссарий общей химии.