The alkyl group can be represented by the general formula

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 2004 Subject: Chemistry

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The alkyl group can be represented by the general formula
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The question is asking for the general formula to represent an alkyl group. An alkyl group is a group of atoms that are formed by removing one hydrogen atom from an alkane molecule. Alkanes are hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2. The general formula for an alkyl group can be represented as CnH2n+1. This means that an alkyl group has one fewer hydrogen atom than the corresponding alkane. Therefore, the correct answer is option A: CnH2n+1.
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