A newly isolated natural product was found to have the molecular formula C15H28O2. By hydrogenating a sample of the compound, it was determined to possess one π bond. How many rings are present in the compound?

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Greyson Stewart

1 July, 01:47

A newly isolated natural product was found to have the molecular formula C15H28O2. By hydrogenating a sample of the compound, it was determined to possess one π bond. How many rings are present in the compound?

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Answer: one ring

Explanation:

C15H28O2: DU = (2 (m) + 2-n) / 2

m is the no of Carbon atoms and n is no of Hs in the given Molecular Forumla.

DU=2 (15) + 2-28/2 = 32-28/2=2

It mentioned that it has one double bond and it corresponds to one DU.

And remaining one DU corresponds to one ring