Question

Draw the structure of propanoic acid and butanone.

Answer 1

The chemical structures of propanoic acid and butanone are given below in the attached picture.

Propanoic acid is a three carbon compound that contains carboxylic acid as the function group.

Butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone is a four carbon containing compound, and has a carbonyl group and therefore belongs to the group of ketones.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Propanoic acide, also called propionic acid is a naturally accorring carboxylic acid with 3 carbon atoms including the carbon from the carboxylic group - COOH. Its chemical formula is CH3CH2CO2H. ... Its chemical formula is CH3C(O)CH2CH3.