MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

Identify the symmetrical ketone from the following compounds.

(A)Acetophenone
(B)Ethylmethyl ketone
(C)Ethylphenyl ketone
(D)BenzophenoneCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

A symmetrical (simple) ketone has two identical groups on the carbonyl carbon. Benzophenone is (diphenyl ketone), with two phenyl groups, so it is symmetrical, option (d). Acetophenone is

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