an unbranched alcohol with 20 carbon atoms and an unbranched carboxylic acid with 22 carbon atoms. Modify the provided copie the alcohol and carboxylic acid to draw the structure of the compound. H,C HO

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Lanolin is a mixture of many compounds, one of which was isolated, purified, and then treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide to yield
an unbranched alcohol with 20 carbon atoms and an unbranched carboxylic acid with 22 carbon atoms. Modify the provided copies of
the alcohol and carboxylic acid to draw the structure of the compound.
H,C
HO,
H3C*
HO,
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Transcribed Image Text:Lanolin is a mixture of many compounds, one of which was isolated, purified, and then treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide to yield an unbranched alcohol with 20 carbon atoms and an unbranched carboxylic acid with 22 carbon atoms. Modify the provided copies of the alcohol and carboxylic acid to draw the structure of the compound. H,C HO, H3C* HO, Edit Drawing
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