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What is the IUPAC name of propanone?
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A Propanal
B Propan-2-one
C Propanoic acid
D Propan-1-ol
Explanation

Propanone has the structure CH3COCH3. The carbonyl group is at carbon 2, so its IUPAC name is propan-2-one (commonly called acetone).

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