In collage when i try to compound A (C8H12) was treated with excess hydrogen in the presence of a palladium catalyst, the only product obtained was compound B (C8H16). Treatment of compound A with ozone followed by zinc and acetic acid gave a 1:1 mixture of the two compounds shown below. Determine the structres of compounds A and B, taking care to show all reasoning.
H3C-C(=O)-CH2-CH2-C(=O)-CH3 and CH(=O)-CH(=O)
the oxygens are double bonds off of the top of the carbons
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