Zinc+Iron+Acetone+Hydrogen Peroxide

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When I added a zinc plated iron ball into the acetone-peroxide solution, they zinc started bubbling. The solution turned whitish. Then after leaving overnight it became grayish with orange red foam on top
 
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Could it be isophorone (really impure)
 
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