Question: A compound A with the molecular formula C8H16 decolorized Br, in CH2Cl2. Catalytic hydrogenation of A gave octane. Treatment of compound A with O, followed

A compound A with the molecular formula C8H16 decolorized Br, in CH2Cl2. Catalytic hydrogenation of A gave octane. Treatment of compound A with O, followed by aqueous H2O2, yielded butanoic acid (B) as the sole product.
A compound A with the molecular formula C8H16 decolorized Br,

What is the structure of compound A? What aspect of the structure of A is not determined by the data?

CHCHanoic acid OH B butanoic acid

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