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

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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.


Is acetone a compound element or mixture?

Acetone is a compound, specifically a type of organic compound known as a ketone. It is made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in a specific arrangement. It is not a mixture of different substances.


Is acetone an element?

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


Is acetone an organic or inorganic compound?

Acetone is an organic compound.


Is acetone a molecular or ionic compound?

Acetone is a molecular compound. It consists of individual molecules made up of covalently bonded atoms, specifically carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.


What is acetone's percent composition by mass?

%C= 62.0% %H2= 10.4% %O2= 27.5% To find these, you divide the molar mass of the specific element in the compound divided by the molar mass of the entire compound.


Is acetone a hydrocarbon?

No, acetone is not a hydrocarbon. It is a type of organic compound known as a ketone.


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


What is the chemical compound for nail polish?

is ACETONE an ketone compound


Can acetone be used in recrystallization?

Yes. One method used allows dissolving your compound in a mix of acetone and toluene for instance. as the acetone evaporates, the mix becomes less polar and the compound recrystallises.


Is sodium nitrate is soluble in acetone?

Sodium nitrate is 'sparingly soluble' in acetone. That means it is insoluble, for all intents and purposes. The reason for its insolubility is that sodium nitrate is polar (ionic) and acetone is non-polar.


Is Acetone a physical property or chemical property?

Acetone is a chemical. It has both chemical and physical properties.