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ethyl

(ĕth`əl), CH3CH2, organic free radicalfree radical,
in chemistry, a molecule or atom that contains an unpaired electron but is neither positively nor negatively charged. Free radicals are usually highly reactive and unstable. They are produced by homolytic cleavage of a covalent bond (see chemical bond); i.e.
..... Click the link for more information.  or alkyl groupalkyl group
, in chemistry, group of carbon and hydrogen atoms derived from an alkane molecule by removing one hydrogen atom (see radical). The name of the alkyl group is derived from the name of its alkane by replacing the -ane suffix with -yl, e.g.
..... Click the link for more information.  derived from ethaneethane
, CH3CH3, gaseous hydrocarbon. It is a continuous-chain alkane. As a constituent of natural gas, it is used for fuel. It can be prepared by cracking and fractional distillation of petroleum.
..... Click the link for more information.  by removing one hydrogen atom.

ethyl

[′eth·əl]
(organic chemistry)
The hydrocarbon radical C2H5.
Trade name for the tetraethyllead antiknock compound in gasoline.

ethyl

of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C2H5-
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