Which of the following is the correct suffix for the alkyl group?
A
yl
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B
ane
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C
ene
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A yl
An alkyl group is derived from a saturated hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom from carbon. The suffix for alkyl group is -yl. So the correct option is (a).