One mole of an unknown hydrocarbon, compoundC,in the presence of a platinum catalyst, adds 98.9L of hydrogen, measured at 744mm Hg and 22°C, to form a saturated alkanewhich containsone ring. Whenone mole of compound Cis reacted with ozone,followed by reduction with (CH3)2S, four moles of only oneproductwasformed, whose condensed molecular formula is CHO-CHO. Give the structure ofcompound C. Explain your reasoning.

One mole of an unknown hydrocarbon, compoundC,in the presence of a platinum catalyst, adds 98.9L of hydrogen, measured at 744mm Hg and 22°C, to form a saturated alkanewhich containsone ring. Whenone mole of compound Cis reacted with ozone,followed by reduction with (CH3)2S, four moles of only oneproductwasformed, whose condensed molecular formula is CHO-CHO. Give the structure ofcompound C. Explain your reasoning.

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