Question 9 The compound whose skeletal structure is shown below is used medicinally to treat fibromyalgia pain. Which statement is NOT a valid interpretation of its skeletal structure? NH, но A) The compound contains 8 carbon atoms. B) The compound contains 17 hydrogen atoms. C) The compound contains 3 heteroatoms. D) The compound contains 12 C-H bonds. O A O D O B

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### Question 9

The compound whose skeletal structure is shown below is used medicinally to treat fibromyalgia pain. Which statement is NOT a valid interpretation of its skeletal structure?

![Chemical Structure](https://example.com/compound-structure) *(Note: In an actual educational website, a relevant image URL would be provided)*

```
   NH2
    |
   / \
  |   |  
HO-C--C--C--C=O
    |   |
    OH  |
        |
```

A) The compound contains 8 carbon atoms.  
B) The compound contains 17 hydrogen atoms.  
C) The compound contains 3 heteroatoms.  
D) The compound contains 12 C-H bonds.  

```
○ A
○ C
○ D
○ B
```

### Detailed Explanation:
The structure contains:
- 8 carbon atoms if the skeletal structure indicates it.
- 3 heteroatoms, which typically refer to atoms other than carbon or hydrogen (in this case, it seems to be oxygen and nitrogen).
- 12 C-H bonds can be visualized by interpreting the implicit hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbons.
Transcribed Image Text:### Question 9 The compound whose skeletal structure is shown below is used medicinally to treat fibromyalgia pain. Which statement is NOT a valid interpretation of its skeletal structure? ![Chemical Structure](https://example.com/compound-structure) *(Note: In an actual educational website, a relevant image URL would be provided)* ``` NH2 | / \ | | HO-C--C--C--C=O | | OH | | ``` A) The compound contains 8 carbon atoms. B) The compound contains 17 hydrogen atoms. C) The compound contains 3 heteroatoms. D) The compound contains 12 C-H bonds. ``` ○ A ○ C ○ D ○ B ``` ### Detailed Explanation: The structure contains: - 8 carbon atoms if the skeletal structure indicates it. - 3 heteroatoms, which typically refer to atoms other than carbon or hydrogen (in this case, it seems to be oxygen and nitrogen). - 12 C-H bonds can be visualized by interpreting the implicit hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbons.
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