Question: An unknown compound, X has the formula C6H12. (a) Calculate the degree of un-saturation of X. (b) X reacts with H2 in the presence of

An unknown compound, X has the formula C6H12.

(a) Calculate the degree of un-saturation of X.

(b) X reacts with H2 in the presence of a catalyst to form a compound, Y, with the formula C6H14. What information does this experiment provide about the structure of X?

(c) X rotates plane-polarized light, but Y does not. Show structures for X and Y.

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