To Answer the Questions Below, Consider the Following Information

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To answer the questions below, consider the following information:
In an abandoned laboratory has been found a flammable liquid, A, in a bottle bearing only the label "Compound A: C₇H₁₂. Government agents have offered you a considerable sum to determine the structure of this compound. After verifying the molecular formula by elemental analysis, you find that Compound A reacts with 1 mol equiv of hydrogen and, after treatment with acidic KMnO₄, gives the dicarboxylic acid C (see below). Another bottle from the same laboratory is labeled "Compound B (isomer of A)." Compound B also reacts with 1 mol equiv of hydrogen, but yields cyclohexanone after treatment with acidic KMnO₄. What was the other product formed in the KMnO₄ oxidation of B?

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Definitions:

Zinc

A chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30, essential for human health, involved in enzyme function, protein synthesis, and immune system health.

Energy Homeostasis

The dynamic process by which the body regulates its internal environment to maintain energy balance, involving the intake, storage, and expenditure of calories.

Vertebrates

Animals with a backbone or spinal column, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Food Intake

The consumption of food substances by organisms to acquire the necessary nutrients for energy, growth, and maintenance.