The IUPAC name of Acetone is:

Propan-2-one

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Pentanone

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Propan-1-one

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Butanone

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Solution

The correct option is A
Propan-2-one

Acetone consist of a chain of three carbon atoms and a Keto group as functional group so its IUPAC name is propan-2-one.

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