Question

Is acetone the lowest molecular weight ketone?

Answer 1

Answer:

The general formula for a ketone is RCOR′, where R and R′ are alkyl or aryl groups. The simplest ketone, where R and R′ are methyl groups, is acetone ; this is one of the most important ketones used in industry. Low-molecular-weight ketones are used chiefly as solvents.

Answer 2

yes acetone ....

also known as propanone...