What is the difference between an ethyl and a methyl?

Subject: What is the difference between an ethyl and a methyl?

Date: Tue Feb 23 19:28:27 1999
Posted by Jamie
Grade level: 10-12 School: WAHS
City: Warren State/Province: PA Country: US
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 919819707.Ch

Message:


I am having some trouble expanding organic chemistry formulas.  
Could you please explane to me how you know how many Carbons to 
attach to the chain.  When do I add prefixes(di, tri, tetra) 
incront of the Carbon chain(butane, hexane etc...)
thank you.

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