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As compared to its parent ethane, an ethyl radical contains

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One less hydrogen
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One less carbon
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One more hydrogen
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One more carbon

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Correct option is A

[Step 1]:The general formulae of alkanes is  CnH2n+2The alkyl general formulae is  CnH2n+1The alkyl group has one hydrogen less than alkane.[Step 2]:Therefore the ethyl radical contains one hydrogen less than ethaneSince ethane is C2H6and ethyl is C2H5

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