a. The chiral carboxylic acid A (C5H6O2) reacts with 1 mol of hydrogen gas on catalytic hydrogenation. The product is an achiral carboxylic acid B (C5H8O2). What are the structures of Compounds A & B?
b. Two structural isomers are formed when 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene reacts with acrylate (ethyl 2-propenoate). Draw structures for these isomers.
I looked part A in the book, the chiral formula is C5HO2....a close answer would be acceptable. thanks