Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name of acetone?
Correct answer: A. 2-Propanone
- A. 2-Propanone
- B. 3-Propanone
- C. 2-Butanone
- D. 2-Pentanone
Explanation
Acetone has the structure CH₃-CO-CH₃, a three-carbon ketone. The carbonyl group is on the second carbon, so the IUPAC name is 2-propanone. Other options either have wrong chain length or wrong carbon numbering.
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