Compound EE, C5H10O gives a positive result (formation of silver mirror) when reacted with Tollen’s reagent. Reduction of EE with sodiumborohydride, NaBH4 followed by acidified water, H3O+ produces compound FF. Dehydration of compound FF uses concentrated sulphuric acid, H2SO4 at a temperature of 180°C produces compound GG. Compound FF also reacts with hot acidified potassium dichromate, K2Cr2O7 to produce 2-methylbutanoic acid, C4H9COOH. Esterification between 2-methylbutanoic acid and methanol, CH3OH produces compound HH. Draw the structural formula of compounds EE, FF, GG, and HH.

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Compound EE, C5H10O gives a positive result (formation of silver mirror) when reacted with Tollen’s reagent. Reduction of EE with sodiumborohydride, NaBH4 followed by acidified water, H3O+ produces compound FF. Dehydration of compound FF uses concentrated sulphuric acid, H2SO4 at a temperature of 180°C produces compound GG. Compound FF also reacts with hot acidified potassium dichromate, K2Cr2O7 to produce 2-methylbutanoic acid, C4H9COOH. Esterification between 2-methylbutanoic acid and methanol, CH3OH produces compound HH.

Draw the structural formula of compounds EE, FF, GG, and HH.

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