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An alkyl group is fully saturated alkane (fully saturated hydrocarbon) group, with an open bond. It is normally attached as part of a larger molecule. A [[Methyl|methyl]] group is the simplest alkyl group with the formula CH<sub>3</sub>. Alkyls follow the general formula C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>2n+1</sub> for non-ringed structures, ringed arrangements are C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2n-1</sub>. The symbol R may refer to an unspcified alkyl group. | An alkyl group is fully [[saturated alkane|saturated alkane]] (fully saturated [[hydrocarbon|hydrocarbon]]) group, with an open bond. It is normally attached as part of a larger molecule. A [[Methyl|methyl]] group is the simplest [[Alkyl_group|alkyl group]] with the formula CH<sub>3</sub>. Alkyls follow the general formula C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>2n+1</sub> for non-ringed structures, ringed arrangements are C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2n-1</sub>. The symbol R may refer to an unspcified alkyl group. | ||
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An alkyl group is fully saturated alkane (fully saturated hydrocarbon) group, with an open bond. It is normally attached as part of a larger molecule. A methyl group is the simplest alkyl group with the formula CH3. Alkyls follow the general formula CnH2n+1 for non-ringed structures, ringed arrangements are C2H2n-1. The symbol R may refer to an unspcified alkyl group.