Give the name and structural formula of an alkyl group.

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The general formula of an alkyl group is $C_{n} H_{2 n + 1}$ where n is an integer. A methyl group $(- C H_{3})$ is a derivative of methane $(C H_{4})$ with the structural formula as shown below:

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Give the name and structural formula of an alkyl group.

The general formula of an alkyl group is CnH2n+1 where n is an integer. A methyl group(−CH3) is a derivative of methane (CH4) with the structural formula as shown below:

The general formula of an alkyl group is $C_{n} H_{2 n + 1}$ where n is an integer. A methyl group $(- C H_{3})$ is a derivative of methane $(C H_{4})$ with the structural formula as shown below: