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What Is the Molecular Formula for the Following Compound

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What is the molecular formula for the following compound? What is the molecular formula for the following compound?   A) C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O B) C<sub>7</sub>H<sub>16</sub>O C) C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>16</sub>O D) C<sub>7</sub>H<sub>15</sub>O E) C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>15</sub>O


Definitions:

Diastereomers

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other, containing two or more stereocenters.

Enantiomers

Mirror-image forms of a chiral molecule that cannot be superimposed on each other, often showing different behaviors in chiral environments.

Compounds Shown

Indicates specific chemical compounds depicted in a given context, such as in a diagram or formula.

Enantiomer

One of a pair of molecules that are mirror images of each other but cannot be superimposed, much like left and right hands.

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