What is the difference between acyl and alkyl?
Acyl | Alkyl |
Acyl groups are functional group that is formed by the molecules attached with double-bonded Carbon atom and Oxygen. | Alkyl groups are functional groups, that is consist of only Carbon and Hydrogen atom. |
They are generally derived from oxoacids by the removal of hydroxyl group | Alkyl groups are formed by the removal of Hydrogen atom from alkanes. |
In Acyl the Carbon is having hybridization | In Alkyl group the Carbon is having hybridization |
They can be easily recognized by the presence of Carbon with double bonds. | No double bond is present in the Carbon atom in such type of group. |
Acyl groups are represented as follows: | The general formula of alkyl group is |
When mixed with water they turn water into acidic medium | Alkyl mixed with water does not turn water into an acidic solution when tested with a pH scale. |
Example: Acyl Chloride () | Example: Methyl , propyl, butyl, etc. |