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What is alkyle?

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Alkylation is a chemical process involving carbon atoms. In refineries, this is done to add octane to gasoline by introducing hydrocarbons to the fuel.

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It is a derivative of alkanes. General formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2. When -1 subtracted from H2n+2 ie.CnH2n+1 is obtained which is alkyl group.

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alkyl group obtained by removal of one h atom is called alkyl

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