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In IUPAC naming, what is the suffix used for ketone groups?

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The suffix used for ketone groups in IUPAC naming is -one.

Step-by-step explanation:

The suffix used for ketone groups in IUPAC naming is -one.

The longest chain containing the ketone group is chosen as the parent name, with the last 'e' of the suffix replaced with -one.

For example, propan-2-one is the IUPAC name for a ketone with a ketone group attached to the second carbon in a three-carbon chain.

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