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What is the pH of acetone?

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Acetone (C3H6O) has a pH of 7, which means that the substance, on its own, is neither an acid nor a base. This pH value, which is about the same as pure water, shows that acetone is relatively neutral. The organic compound is also known by the IUPAC name of propanone.

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Is acetate a acid or base?

the pH of acetone is 7 IN a ph scale 7 IS NEUTRAL. so, the answer is neutral


What color change would you expect from acetone on litmus paper?

It turns from blue to red or red to blue.ANS2:Acetone will not change the colour of litmus. It is not an ionic substance so it will not produce a change in pH.


Is the vapor pressure of water and acetone different?

The three liquids have different densities. Water has a density of 1g/mL. Acetone has a density of 0.791g/mL. Ethanol has the density of 0.789g/mL. Also, ethanol has the strong smell that resembles one of nail polish remover. Ethanol is used in alcohol. Acetone is practically a type of acid.


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What happens to acetone molecules when you add heat to a breaker of liquid acetone?

Acetone molecules evaporate when you add heat to a beaker of liquid acetone.


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Acetone burns in oxygen.


Can acetone be used in cars?

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Chemical name of acetone?

Acetone has no ingredients per se. Asking about the ingredients in acetone is like asking what the ingredients in water (H2O) are. If you take any atoms away from the molecule of acetone, it's no longer acetone. The chemical formula for acetone, however, is: (CH3)2 CO.