methyl

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. It is the simplest organic compound, the smallest hydrocarbon, and the simplest ether. Methyl is the organic compound with the molecular formula CH4.

  - "Methyl is a common fuel used in rocket engines."
  - "The methyl group is a functional group consisting of one carbon atom bonded to one hydrogen atom."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɛθəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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rehearses , apples , melted , velvet , heavy

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Variants

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methyl , methylic , methyls , methyl acetate , methyl acetates , methyl alcohol , methyl alcohols , methyl bromide , methyl bromides , methyl chloroform , methyl chloroforms , methyl ethyl ketone , methyl ethyl ketones , methyl isocyanate , methyl methacrylate , methyl methacrylates , methyl orange , methyl oranges , methyl parathion , methyl parathions

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'methane', meaning 'to change', due to its ability to change from a liquid to a gas at room temperature.

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Trivia

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1. Methyl is the smallest hydrocarbon and the simplest ether.

2. Methyl is the organic compound with the lowest boiling point, at approximately -161.5 degrees Celsius.

3. Methyl is the simplest organic compound and the simplest ether. It is a colorless, volatile liquid with a sweet odor.

4. Methyl is used as a fuel in rocket engines and as a refrigerant in cryogenic applications.

5. Methyl is a common functional group in organic compounds, and methyl groups are often denoted as -CH3 in chemical formulas.

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Related Concepts

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1. Methane: A major component of natural gas and the simplest alkane. Methane is a hydrocarbon consisting of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.

2. Methyl alcohol: A colorless, flammable liquid used as a fuel and solvent. It is also known as methanol and has the chemical formula CH3OH.

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Culture

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Methyl is a significant compound in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and energy production. It is used as a solvent, refrigerant, fuel, and raw material in the production of other chemicals. In the field of organic chemistry, methyl groups are common functional groups in organic compounds.

How to Memorize "methyl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, simple molecule with one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. Visualize the methyl group as a tiny, spherical object with a single carbon atom at its center and hydrogen atoms attached to it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate methyl with the number four, as it has four hydrogen atoms. Visualize the methyl group as a tiny, four-legged creature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the number of atoms in a methane molecule: one carbon, one for each of the four hydrogen atoms, and nine for the remaining hydrogen atoms.

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