Question

Who is the first member of the ketone series?

Answer 1

Ketone

• In ketones, the carbonyl group is bonded to two carbon atoms.
• The general formula of the ketone is $\text{R}\left(\text{CO}\right)\text{R}\prime$.
• Here, $\text{R}$ and ${\text{R}}^{\text{'}}$ may be the same or different groups.

First member of the ketone series

• The first member of the ketone series is $2–\text{propanone}$.
• The formula of $2–\text{propanone}$ is ${\mathrm{H}}_3\mathrm{C}–\mathrm{CO}–{\mathrm{CH}}_3$.
• This is also known as acetone.
• The structure of $2–\text{propanone}$ is as follows:-