Organic Chemistry
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Chapter 27.SE, Problem 17AP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The structure of 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentanenoic acid is to be drawn if the molecular formula of eicosane is C20H42.
Concept introduction:
A twenty carbon straight chain fatty acid with five double bonds starting from C5, C8, C11, C14 and C17 is to be drawn.
To draw:
The structure of 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentanenoic acid, if the molecular formula of eicosane is C20H42.
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