Isopentyl acetate, a compound with a banana-like odor, is a component of the alarm pheromone of honeybees. The molecular formula of isopentyl acetate is C7H14O2. Calculate the index of hydrogen deficiency of this compound.

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Isopentyl acetate, a compound with a banana-like odor, is a component of the alarm pheromone of honeybees. The molecular formula of isopentyl acetate is C7H14O2. Calculate the index of hydrogen deficiency of this compound.

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