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Benzophenone is also known as:

Correct answer: C. Diphenyl Ketone

  • A. Biphenyl
  • B. Dimethyl Ketone
  • C. Diphenyl Ketone
  • D. Methylphenyl Ketone

Explanation

Benzophenone is a widely used building block in organic chemistry, being the parent diarylketone. Benzophenone. Names. Preferred IUPAC name. Diphenylmethanone.

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