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Q · Organic Chemistry Medium · 45s
Which of these is the IUPAC name for acetone?
TopicOrganic Chemistry
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Acetone is systematically named propanone (CH₃–CO–CH₃).
Final Answer: Option B - Propanone