Draw the structure of the simplest ketone.
(N/A) The simplest ketone is acetone,also known as propanone. Its chemical formula is $CH_3COCH_3$. The structure consists of a central carbonyl group $(C=O)$ bonded to two methyl groups $(CH_3)$.
Structure:
$CH_3 - C(=O) - CH_3$
Structure:
$CH_3 - C(=O) - CH_3$
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