Compound K, L and M are three isomers with the molecular formula C5H10O. Compound K cannot be oxidized, while compound M and L can be oxidized. Oxidation of compound L with hot acidified potassium permanganate, KMnO4 solution yields 2-methylbutanoic acid. When treated with Iodoform reagent, yellow precipitation only occurs in compound K. Fehling test only yielded positive results for compound L and negative for compound M and K. Compound M is then reacted with hydrogen chloride, HCl produces chlorocyclopentane (i) Draw the structural formula of compounds K, L and M

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Compound K, L and M are three isomers with the molecular formula C5H10O.
Compound K cannot be oxidized, while compound M and L can be oxidized.
Oxidation of compound L with hot acidified potassium permanganate,
KMnO4 solution yields 2-methylbutanoic acid. When treated with Iodoform
reagent, yellow precipitation only occurs in compound K. Fehling test only
yielded positive results for compound L and negative for compound M and
K. Compound M is then reacted with hydrogen chloride, HCl produces
chlorocyclopentane

(i) Draw the structural formula of compounds K, L and M.

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