#functional group

Alkyl Group = “An alkyl is a functional group of an organic chemical that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms, which are arranged in a chain. They have general formula, CnH2n+1.....Examples include METHYL CH3 (derived from methane) and BUTYL C2H5 (derived from butane). They are not found on their own but are found attached to other hydrocarbons.”  Alkylation = A refining process in which an alkyl group REPLACES a hydrogen atom in an organic compound. An ‘alkylate’ is the PRODUCT of an Alkylation Process.The process of alkylation is-- for instance-- used in petroleum refining to produce high-octane gasoline, a process using hydrofluoric acid (HF) as a catalyst.”