You are asked to identify an unknown colorless, liquid carbonyl compound. Analysis has determined that the formula for this unknown is C₃H₆O. Only two compounds match this formula.
(a) Draw structures for the two possible compounds.
(b) To decide which of the two structures is correct, you react the compound with an oxidizing agent and isolate from that reaction a compound that is found to give an acidic solution in water. Use this result to identify the structure of the unknown.
(c) Name the compound formed by oxidation of the unknown.