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Includes butyl and propyl groups
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propyl
alkyl attach the parent chain at end of molecule

isopropyl
propyl is attached in the middle

butyl (n-butyl)
butyl is attached at end of alkyl

sec-butyl
attach to parent chain at a second degree carbon

tert-butyl
3 carbons branch off carbon attached to parent chain (makes a T shape)

isobutyl
3 carbon line attached to carbon atom attached to parent chain

methyl/methane
1 carbon (mono)

ethyl/ethane
2 carbons (di)

propyl/propane
3 carbons (tri)

butyl/butane
4 carbons (tetra)

pentyl/pentane
5 carbons (penta)
hexyl/hexane
6 carbons (hexa)
heptyl/heptane
7 carbons (hepta)
octyl/octane
8 carbons (octa)
nonyl/nonane
9 carbons (nona)
decyl/decane
10 carbons (deca)