What is the difference between an alkane and an alkyl radical?

Alkane: A saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂ (e.g., methane CH₄).

Alkyl radical: A group derived from an alkane by removing one hydrogen atom, represented as CₙH₂ₙ-₁ (e.g., methyl CH₃-).

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