How many chiral ketones are there that have the molecular formula C₆H₁₂O?

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Ketones with the molecular formula C6H12O can have different structures, but to be chiral, they must lack an internal plane of symmetry and cannot be superimposable on their mirror image. Among the possible structures, there are two chiral ketones: one with the carbonyl group (C=O) at the second carbon and the other with the carbonyl group at the third carbon, each having four different groups attached to the chiral center, making them chiral.

How Many Chiral Ketones Are There That Have the Molecular