octyl

Meanings

• noun

  An organic compound with the molecular formula C'_8H_{18}. It is a hydrocarbon with the chemical structure of an alkane, specifically an octane.

  - "Octyl is a common component of gasoline."
  - "The combustion of octyl produces energy."

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Variants

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octal

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'oktō', meaning 'eight', due to its eight carbon atoms.

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Trivia

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1. Octyl is a major component of kerosene.

2. Octyl is used in the production of certain types of plastics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alkane: Octyl is a type of alkane, a class of hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds between carbon atoms.

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How to Memorize "octyl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an octagon with eight sides, representing the eight carbon atoms in octyl.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'octyl' with the number '8'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Octopus has eight arms, octyl has eight carbon atoms'.

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