Ethyl group

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An ethyl group is an organic group with one hydrogen atom removed from ethane. The chemical formula is –C₂H₅. The prefix "eth–" means there are two carbon atoms in a molecule bonded together. The name "ethyl" was invented in 1835 by Swedish chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius.

Examples

• Diethyl ether: C₂H₅OC₂H₅
• Ethyl methyl ketone: C₂H₅COCH₃
• Ethanol: C₂H₅OH
• Ethylbenzene: C₆H₅C₂H₅
• Ethyl chloride: C₂H₅Cl

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