butyl is a four- carbon alkyl radical -C4H9, derived from either of the two isomer of butane. The terms primary, secondary , tertiary and quaternary refer to a carbon attached to one, two, three, or four other carbons respectively. Isobutyl group is a PRIMARY alkyl group.
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Isobutyl group is a ________ alkyl group.
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(a) What is an alkyl group?
(b) Give the names of any three alkyl groups. How are they formed?
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Which functional group has a general formula of CnH2n+1?
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