Which of the following is the simplest ketone?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is the simplest ketone?
  1. Ethanal
  2. Propanal
  3. Butan-2-one
  4. Acetone

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is the simplest ketone?
  • Step 1: Understand what a ketone is. A ketone is a type of organic compound that has a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two other carbon atoms.
  • Step 2: Identify the simplest ketone. The simplest ketone has the smallest number of carbon atoms.
  • Step 3: Recognize that the simplest ketone is acetone, which has the chemical formula (CH3)2CO.
  • Step 4: Confirm that acetone is also known as propan-2-one, which indicates it has three carbon atoms.
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