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Propanone has ________ carbons and _______ functional group.
Question

Propanone has ________ carbons and _______ functional group.

A.

4, ketone

B.

3 , aldehyde

C.

4, aldehyde

D.

3, ketone

Correct option is D

Correct answer is (d) 3, ketone

Propanone (commonly known as acetone) is the simplest ketone with the chemical formula
CH3COCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3​​

Information Booster: 
  • Carbon Count: Propanone contains 3 carbon atoms:
            Two are from the methyl groups (CH3).(\text{CH}_3​).
            One is part of the carbonyl group ({C=O}).
  • Functional Group: It contains a ketone group (C=O)(\text{C=O})​ bonded to two alkyl groups (CH3)(\text{CH}_3)​​ on either side.
  • Name Breakdown: "Propanone" comes from "propane" (3 carbon atoms) and "-one" (indicating the ketone functional group).
     

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