alleryWhat is the IUPAC name of a three-carbon ketone?
APropanone
BPropanal
CPropanol
DPropanoic acid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Propanone
A three-carbon ketone is named propanone by replacing the final e of propane with one.
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