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A '''ketone''' is an [[organic chemistry|organic]] compound containing a [[carbon]] to [[oxygen]] double bond (also known as the [[carbonyl]] group). The carbon atom must be attached to two other carbon atoms to be a ketone. A common ketone is [[acetone]] (CH<sub>3</sub>COCH<sub>3</sub>), which is a carbonyl group with a [[methyl]] group on each side.
Ketones differ from [[aldehyde]]s. While both are similar, aldehydes require the carbonyl carbon atom to be bonded to a hydrogen atom and another carbon atom as opposed to two carbon atoms.<ref>Solomon's Organic Chemistry, Fifth Edition, 1992</ref>
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Ketones differ from [[aldehyde]]s. While both are similar, aldehydes require the carbonyl carbon atom to be bonded to a hydrogen atom and another carbon atom as opposed to two carbon atoms.<ref>Solomon's Organic Chemistry, Fifth Edition, 1992</ref>
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[[Category:Organic Chemistry]]