The molecular formula is C$_{5}$H$_{12}$O.
Calculate the degrees of unsaturation (DBE):
DBE = C - H/2 + N/2 + 1
DBE = 5 - 12/2 + 0/2 + 1 = 5 - 6 + 1 = 0.
A DBE of 0 indicates that the molecule is saturated and contains no rings or double/triple bonds. Since there
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