Chapter 23, Problem 23.47SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The difference between an alkane and an alkyl group has to be given.

Concept introduction:

Alkanes:

Alkenes are one of the important types of hydrocarbon which have only carbon-carbon single bond ($\text{C}-\text{C}$ ). According to the International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry the name of an alkane ends with ane. Alkanes have a general formula  ${\text{C}}_{\text{n}}{\text{H}}_{\text{2n+2}}$ where n is the number of carbon atom.

Alkyl groups:

It is a substituent group which is derived from an alkane by removal of a hydrogen atom.