Organic Chemistry
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.24AP
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The organic compound that can be classified as terpenes are to be chosen and the isoprene units in each terpene is to be stated.
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Terpenes are the naturally occurring compounds. The ratio of carbon to hydrogen in these compounds is found to be
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