Problem: Draw structures corresponding to the following names: a) Bromoacetone b) 3-Methylbutan-2-one

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a. bromoacetone

Parent chain → acetone → simplest ketone (CH3)2CO

Substituent → -Br attached to any of the terminal Cs

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Draw structures corresponding to the following names: 

a) Bromoacetone 

b) 3-Methylbutan-2-one

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