Question

Name the simplest ketone and give its structural formula.

Answer 1

The simplest ketone contains three carbon atom chains with the molecular formula C₃H₆O.

$$\begin{array}{c}\mathrm{CH}{\phantom{A}}_3-\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}{\phantom{A}}_3[\mathrm{Acetone}][\mathrm{propane}]\\ ||\phantom{...................}\\ \mathrm{O}\phantom{...................}\end{array}$$