Question

Which of the following is the simplest ketone used as an organic solvent?

hydrocodone
camphor
menthone
acetone

Answer 1

Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

A ketone is an organic functional group that contains a carbon and oxygen atom bonded together through a double bond, that is, C=O.

For example, acetone
`CH_(3)-CO-CH_(3)` is a ketone.

Whereas a hydrocodone is a drug which is used to relieve from moderate to sever pain.It is mostly combined with other drugs and resulting in a chemical formula
`C_(18)H_(21)NO_(3).C_(4)H_(6)O_(6)`.

A camphor is a volatile white color substance with chemical formula
`C_(10)H_(16)O`. It has aromatic smell and its taste is bitter.

A menthone is also an organic compound with chemical formula
`C_(10)H_(18)O`.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options the simplest ketone used as an organic solvent is acetone.