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Can acetone (CH(3)COCH(3)) participate ...

Can acetone `(CH_(3)COCH_(3))` participate in hydrogen bonding? If yes, does acetone function as a hydrogen donor or a hydrogen acceptor, or both?

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Yes, can participate in hydrogen-Bonding. It acts as hydrogen acceptor
`(H_(3)C)_(2)C=O ... H- underset(H)underset(|)O`
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