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Consider the structure of Benzophenone. What is the total number of carbon atoms in one single molecIUPAC and Nomenclature Chemistry Question

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Consider the structure of Benzophenone. What is the total number of carbon atoms in one single molecule of this compound?

Answer: 13

💡 Solution & Explanation

Benzophenone (systematically Diphenylmethanone) consists of two phenyl rings (each containing 6 carbons) attached to a central ketone carbonyl group (1 carbon). Total carbon atoms = $6 + 6 + 1 = 13$.

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