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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 acetone considered a basic substance?

No, acetone is not considered a basic substance. It is a neutral substance with a pH of around 7.


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.


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.


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.


What is the name of CH3COCH3?

Its a polyatomic ion called Acetate


Is acetone vapor or gas?

Acetone exists as a liquid at room temperature but can evaporate to form acetone vapor, which is a gas made up of acetone molecules.


Is acetone a degreaser?

Yes. Acetone is a degreaser


Can acetone be used in cars?

Its ethanol.. NOT acetone!!


Will styrofoam put on acetone harden when you put it away from acetone?

Acetone will not make Styrofoam hard. Putting Styrofoam in acetone will dissolve how to do it is easy. Place a bit of acetone into a bowl then put in the Styrofoam in the bowl and it will dissolve away.


What kind of gas smells like acetone?

Acetone in the gaseous form (when liquid acetone evaporates).