Question

What is the structure of propanone?

Answer 1

Structure of Propanone:-

• Propanone is otherwise called acetone is a hydrocarbon that contains a ketone group$(\underset{\mathrm{I}}{\overset{\mathrm{I}}{\mathrm{C}}}=\mathrm{O})$
• Acetone has 3 carbon atoms 1 oxygen atom and 6 hydrogen atoms and has a molecular formula of ${\mathrm{C}}_3{\mathrm{H}}_6\mathrm{O}$.
• The central carbon atom is attached to an oxygen atom via a double bond, which forms the keto group.
• And on both sides of the central carbon atom, a methyl group$(-{\mathrm{CH}}_3)$ is attached
• The structural formula of Propanone is: