how are alkyl radicals formed explain with example?
Alkyl radicals The methyl group (CH3 ) is formed from methane, CH4. The ethyl group , C2H5 , is formed from ethane, C2H6. Two different alkyl groups can be formed from propane, CH3CH2CH3. Removal of a hydrogen atom from one of the carbon atoms at the end of the chain forms C3H7 .