What is the difference between Aryl and Phenyl group.

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Aryl
Phenyl
Aryl is consisting of any aromatic ring. Phenyl is usually forms a chemical structure derived from Benzene ring.
When Hydrogen atom is removed from aromatic ring then aryl are formed. When Hydrogen atom is removed from Benzene ring then Phenyl are formed.
Different number of Carbon atoms are present in aromatic group and they are not fixed. Phenyl contains 6 Carbon atoms arranged in cyclic order and are always fixed.
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Aryl	Phenyl
Aryl is consisting of any aromatic ring.	Phenyl is usually forms a chemical structure derived from Benzene ring.
When Hydrogen atom is removed from aromatic ring then aryl are formed.	When Hydrogen atom is removed from Benzene ring then Phenyl are formed.
Different number of Carbon atoms are present in aromatic group and they are not fixed.	Phenyl contains 6 Carbon atoms arranged in cyclic order and are always fixed.
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