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Acetone compound (C₃H₆O) | acetone, propanone compound | C3H6O Compound?

Acetone

C₃H₆O • ketone

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Acetone C₃H₆O

Acetone compound | chemical formula of C₃H₆O

The chemical formula C₃H₆O represents Acetone (also known as Propanone), the simplest ketone with a carbonyl group bonded to two methyl groups.

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The chemical formula C₃H₆O represents Acetone (Propanone), the simplest and most important ketone.

It consists of three carbon atoms, six hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom, featuring a central carbonyl (C=O) group bonded to two methyl groups.

Acetone is a widely used solvent in industry and laboratories, and is found in nail polish remover. It is also produced in the human body during fat metabolism (ketosis) and serves as an important chemical intermediate.

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