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NEET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry
What abbreviations are used for some common alkyl groups?
What abbreviations are used for some common alkyl groups?
Options
- AAlkyl groups are not abbreviated.
- BAlkyl groups are abbreviated using Greek letters.
- CAlkyl groups are abbreviated using numerical prefixes.
- DAlkyl groups are abbreviated using specific abbreviations like Me, Et, Pr, and Bu.
Correct answer
D. Alkyl groups are abbreviated using specific abbreviations like Me, Et, Pr, and Bu.
Step-by-step solution
Some common alkyl groups are abbreviated as Me (methyl), Et (ethyl), Pr (propyl), and Bu (butyl).