Acid Catalyzed Hydration (H₂SO₄/water/△) of an Unknown Compound (A) with a Chemical

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Multiple Choice

Acid catalyzed hydration (H₂SO₄/water/△) of an unknown compound (A) with a chemical formula C₆H₁₂, yielded a racemic mixture of product C₆H₁₃OH. Which, if any, of the following compounds is/are possible structures for the initial compound (A) ?

• A) compound 1 only
• B) compounds 2 and 3
• C) compound 2 only
• D) compounds 1 and 3
• E) none of the above

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