Question

Butanone is a four-carbon compound with the functional group?

• A. Carboxylic acid
• B. Ketone
• C. Aldehyde
• D. Alcohol

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Ketone

Butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone, is an organic compound with the formula CH3COCH2CH3. Prefix 'but' shows that it is a four carbon compound. And suffix '-one' depicts that the functional group is ketone (C=O).