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Alkyl Radical.
Alkyl Radical - as a noun
Any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula cnh2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alkylalkyl groupHypernyms (Closely Related)
chemical groupgroupradicalHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"An alkyl radical is a functional group in organic chemistry."
"The most common alkyl radicals are methyl, ethyl, and propyl."
"The reactivity of alkyl radicals depends on their substitution pattern."
"In a radical substitution reaction, one alkyl radical is replaced by another."
"The stability of alkyl radicals increases with increasing alkyl group size."