Question

Identify the class of compounds that contains each of the following functional groups.

a carbonyl group between two carbon atoms

Answer 1

ketone

CH3COCH3 in which the C and O are

CH3
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C=O
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CH3

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The class of compounds that contains a carbonyl group between two carbon atoms is called a ketone. A ketone is a compound that has a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two carbon atoms. This functional group is usually located in the middle of the carbon chain and can be represented by the general formula R-C(=O)-R', where R and R' can be any alkyl or aryl group. The presence of this functional group gives ketones their unique chemical and physical properties. To identify whether a compound contains a ketone, you can examine its molecular structure or use various laboratory tests specific to ketones, such as the iodoform test or the 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine test.