IUPAC name of the first member of homologous series of ketones is

Ethanone

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Propanol

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Methanone

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Propanone

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The correct option is D Propanone
The first member of homologous series of ketones is acetone $C H_{3} C O C H_{3}$ .
Its IUPAC name is propanone.
The parent hydrocarbon is propane. The last alphabet "e" is replaced with "one" to obtain propanone.

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IUPAC name of the first member of homologous series of ketones is

The correct option is D PropanoneThe first member of homologous series of ketones is acetone CH3COCH3.Its IUPAC name is propanone. The parent hydrocarbon is propane. The last alphabet "e" is replaced with "one" to obtain propanone.

The correct option is D Propanone
The first member of homologous series of ketones is acetone $C H_{3} C O C H_{3}$ .
Its IUPAC name is propanone.
The parent hydrocarbon is propane. The last alphabet "e" is replaced with "one" to obtain propanone.