Vocabulary Entry

alkyl

|noun • adjective

noun

A type of hydrocarbon group derived from an alkane by removing one hydrogen atom.

Example Sentences

"Methane can be transformed into various alkyl groups."

"The alkyl chain in the molecule determines its properties."

"Chemists often work with different alkyls to create new compounds."

adjective

Example Sentences

"Alkyl groups are essential in organic chemistry."

"The alkyl substitution led to increased reactivity."

"This compound contains an alkyl functional group."