A solid sticky substance which strongly repels water is made of the following molecules: If it is treated with sulfuric acid and heat, two new substances can be recovered. One is an alcohol. Write the chemical formula of the alcohol. Give the common (not IUPAC) name of the other substance.

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A solid sticky substance which strongly repels water is made of the following molecules:
If it is treated with sulfuric acid and heat, two new substances can be recovered. One is an alcohol.
Write the chemical formula of the alcohol.
Give the common (not IUPAC) name of the other substance.
Transcribed Image Text:A solid sticky substance which strongly repels water is made of the following molecules: If it is treated with sulfuric acid and heat, two new substances can be recovered. One is an alcohol. Write the chemical formula of the alcohol. Give the common (not IUPAC) name of the other substance.
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