Acetone

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/acetone

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the chemical formula?C₃H₆O
2. What is the class of compound?Ketone
3. Why does acetone help remove nail polish?Acetone breaks down the hard surface of nail polish, so it can be wiped away easily. That’s why it’s in many nail polish removers.
4. How is acetone made today?Most acetone is produced by a process that mixes benzene and propylene, then turns them into acetone and phenol. This method is fast and can make a lot of acetone.

Ketone: An organic compound containing a carbonyl group bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups.
Carbonyl Group: A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom (C=O).
Monomer: A molecule that can be bonded to other molecules to form a polymer.
Cumene Process: An industrial process for producing phenol and acetone from benzene and propylene.