Compound X, isolated from lanolin (sheep’s wool fat), has the pungent aroma of dirty sweatsocks. A careful analysis
showed that compound X contains 62.0% carbon and 10.4% hydrogen. No nitrogen or halogen was found.
(a) Compute an empirical formula for compound X.
(b) A molecular weight determination showed that compound X has a molecular weight of approximately 117. Find the
molecular formula of compound X.
(c) Many possible structures have this molecular formula. Draw complete structural formulas for four of them.
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