Definition: An aliphatic group is a functional group where the group is made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms and not aromatic.
Examples:
The propyl functional group is an aliphatic group.
Aliphatic Group Definition
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The vinyl functional group is an example of an aliphatic group.
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