Answer to Question #132173 in Organic Chemistry for joji

Question

What are the examples, general formula, and functional group of ketone

Answer 1

Ketones are organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group (=O). Their general formula is RC(=O)R', where R and R' are carbon-containing substituents. The examples of ketones are acetone (CH₃C(O)CH₃), oxaloacetate (HO₂CC(O)CH₂CO₂H), benzophenone (C₆H₅C(O)C₆H₅), etc.