What is a ketone? Give one example.

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AN organic compound containing a carbonyl group $> c = 0$ bonded to two hydrocarbon groups, made by oxidising secondary alcohols. A Ketone is a functional group containing a carbonyl group (image-I) bonded two hydrocarbon group. Example $\to$ acetone (image-II) Butanone $\to$ (Image-III)

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