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chemical group vs alkyl group

alkyl group vs chemical group

chemical group and alkyl group both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chemical group Yes No No No
alkyl group Yes No No No
As nouns, alkyl group is a hyponym of chemical group; that is, alkyl group is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chemical group:
  • chemical group: (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
  • alkyl group: any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
chemical group (noun) alkyl group (noun)
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
Difference between chemical group and alkyl group

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