Question

What are alkyl groups?

Answer 1

Alkyl groups are hydrocarbon chains.

Explanation:

They consist of only carbon and hydrogen, with no double bond.

Examples:

-`"CH"_3` (methyl group)

-`"CH"_2"CH"_3` (ethyl group)

-`("CH"_2)_2"CH"_3` (propyl group)

-`"CH"("CH"_3)_2` (isopropyl group)

In general, they are alkyl groups.

"alk" comes from the word "alkane".