Correct option is D
Correct answer is (d) 3, ketone
Propanone (commonly known as acetone) is the simplest ketone with the chemical formula
Information Booster:
- Carbon Count: Propanone contains 3 carbon atoms:
Two are from the methyl groups
One is part of the carbonyl group ({C=O}).
- Functional Group: It contains a ketone group bonded to two alkyl groups on either side.
- Name Breakdown: "Propanone" comes from "propane" (3 carbon atoms) and "-one" (indicating the ketone functional group).