Is acetone an ionic or covalent compound?

Answer 1

No. The hydrogen in acetone only bonds with carbon, and not with the oxygen. In order to form hydrogen bonds a bond hydrogen must bond with with nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Only slightly soluble even though acetone is polar. Adding acetone to a saturated solution of a salt is sometimes used to cause precipitation.

Answer 4

polar covalent bond

Answer 5

Acetone is a covalent compound.