A compound of unknown structure is determined by elemental analysis to have a molecular formula of C10H16. The compound does not react with hydrogen gas in th presence of Pd/CaCO3. Upon exposure to KMnO4, the product shown below is obtained (Product). Four possibilities are presented for the structure of Compound A. Which of the following is the correct structure for Compound A? PRODUCT POSSIBLE STRUCTURES FOR COMPOUND A A C. D. None of the structures shown is correct. A

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A compound of unknown structure is determined by elemental analysis to have a molecular formula of C10H16. The compound does not react with hydrogen gas in the
presence of Pd/CaCO3. Upon exposure to KMnO4, the product shown below is obtained (Product). Four possibilities are presented for the structure of Compound A.
Which of the following is the corect structure for Compound A?
PRODUCT
POSSIBLE STRUCTURES FOR COMPOUND A
A.
B.
D.
None of the structures shown is correct.
B
A
Transcribed Image Text:A compound of unknown structure is determined by elemental analysis to have a molecular formula of C10H16. The compound does not react with hydrogen gas in the presence of Pd/CaCO3. Upon exposure to KMnO4, the product shown below is obtained (Product). Four possibilities are presented for the structure of Compound A. Which of the following is the corect structure for Compound A? PRODUCT POSSIBLE STRUCTURES FOR COMPOUND A A. B. D. None of the structures shown is correct. B A
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