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Is acetone an element

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No, it is a compound. Household uses of acetone are as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and as paint thinner.

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Is acetone element or compound?

Acetone is is an organic compound. It is made of carbon,hydrogen and oxygen. It is the smallest ketone.


What is the element for nail polish remover?

pure acetone


Is acetone a compound element or mixture?

acetone is a organic compound. it is colorless and flammable liquid. it is made from propene


Is a acetone an element or compound?

Acetone is a chemical compound and not just a single substance. It is colorless, has a distictive smell and is flammable.


What is the compound name and formula of acestone?

I believe you're talking about acetone..... Well, the formula is C3H6O. C stands for Carbon, H for Hydrogen and O for Oxygen. The subscripts refer to the number of atoms of each element in a single molecule of acetone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetone


Does acetone reacts with acetone?

No, because when you add acetone to acetone, all you are doing is adding more of the volume of acetone to acetone. You are just changing the amount of acetone, not anything chemically happening.


How many type of acetone?

Yes, mainly there are 3 types of acetone: regular acetone, acetone with enriched formula, maximum strength acetone.


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.


Acetone in oxygen?

Acetone burns in oxygen.


Can acetone be used in cars?

Its ethanol.. NOT acetone!!


Is acetone hygroscopic?

Acetone is not known as hygroscopic.


Is acetone a degreaser?

Yes. Acetone is a degreaser