Question: A certain hydrocarbon had the molecular formula C16H26 and contained two triple bonds. Ozonolysis gave CH3 (CH2)4CO2H and HO2CCH2CH2CO2H as the only products. Suggest a

A certain hydrocarbon had the molecular formula C16H26 and contained two triple bonds. Ozonolysis gave CH3 (CH2)4CO2H and HO2CCH2CH2CO2H as the only products. Suggest a reasonable structure for this hydrocarbon.

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