Question

Explain alkyl and aryl groups?

Answer 1

Alkyl groups:

• An alkyl group is formed by the removal of one hydrogen from the alkane chain.
• There are three types of alkyl groups: linear, cyclic, and branched.
• An aliphatic group is an alkyl.
• For example, methane gets converted to a methyl group.

Aryl groups:

• Aryl is a functional group derived from an aromatic ring.
• Aryl is a type of aromatic compound.
• Phenyl is an example of the aryl group.