The structures of the sex hormones testosterone (a male sex hormone) and estrogen (a female sex hormone)

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The structures of the sex hormones testosterone (a male sex hormone) and estrogen (a female sex hormone) are shown below.CH3 CH3 OH testosterone  CH3 OH estrogen (estradiol)

(a) Compare these two structures.
(b) Are these molecules steroids? Explain.

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

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Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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