Any relationship btwn alkyl and carbonyl?

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Any relationship btwn alkyl and carbonyl?

Postby Chem_Mod » Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:51 pm

Is there a relationship between carbonyl and alkyl since they have the same suffix?

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Re: Any relationship btwn alkyl and carbonyl?

Postby Chem_Mod » Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:51 pm

No. Carbonyl is a C=O functional group, alkyl is an alkane substituent.


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