If both alkyl groups attached to the carbonyl in ketone are the same, then it is called as:
Correct answer: C. Symmetrical
- A. Mixed
- B. Unsymmetrical
- C. Symmetrical
- D. None of these options are correct
Explanation
If both alkyl groups attached to the carbonyl group in a ketone are the same, it is called "symmetrical."For example, in acetone (CH3COCH3), the two alkyl groups attached to the carbonyl carbon are methyl groups (CH3). Since both groups are the same, acetone is a symmetrical ketone. Therefore, the correct term to describe a ketone with identical alkyl groups attached to the carbonyl is "symmetrical."
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