Meaning of Ketone | Babel Free
ˈkiːtəʊnDefinitions
A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.
Equivalents
Examples
“acetone R₁ = R₂ = CH₃”
“methyl ethyl ketone R₁ = CH₃, R₂ = C₂H₅”
“camphor C₁₀H₁₇O”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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