Question

Propose structures for the following:

(a) A ketone,${\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{4}}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{8}}\mathbf{O}$

Short answer

(a)

Step-by-step solution

Ketone

Ketones come under the category of carbonyl compounds and possess the formula, ${\mathrm{R}}_2\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}$.They comprise huge importance in biology and industry.An example of sugar is ketoses.

Structure of a ketone

(a)The ketone with the formula has four carbon atoms in the parent chain and eight hydrogen atoms. The given structure is butane-2-one. The structure can be given as: