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Chains and rings: Isooctane and benzoic acid

Diagram of structural formulae of isooctane and benzoic acid.

Isooctane (the main component in petrol) and benzoic acid (a common food preservative) are an example of how longer chains of carbon atoms can be branched and can link ‘head to tail’ fashion to form ring compounds.

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