Chapter 21, Problem 14E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The name of the $-{\text{CH}}_2{\text{CH}}_3$ group is to be identified.

Concept introduction:

An alkyl group is derived from the respective alkane. Alkyl group is an alkane with one hydrogen atom less than the respective alkane. The alkyl group is named after alkane counterpart containing the similar number of carbon atoms by replacing the suffix “ane” in the name with “yl”.

Alkanes are the saturated hydrocarbons where carbon is bonded to 4 other carbon atoms by single bond. The alkanes general formula is ${\text{C}}_n{\text{H}}_{2n+2}$, $n$ is the number of carbon atoms.