WHAT IS THE MEANING OF KETONE?EXPLAIN IT COMPLETELY.
MANOJ KHICHAR , 4 Years ago
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Ketone, any of a class of organic compounds characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group in which the carbon atom is covalently bonded to an oxygen atom. The remaining two bonds are to other carbon atoms or hydrocarbon radicals (R): Alcohols may be oxidized to give aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids.