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1. Bolecic acid, C18H26O2, yields stearic acid, CH3(CH2)16COOH, on catalytic hydrogenation. Ozonolysis of bolecic acid yields the following products: CH2O, HOOC-COOH, HOOC(CH2)7COOH, OHC(CH2)4COOH.

Propose a structure for the bolecic acid.

2. Show the positions of the isoprene units in each of the indicated terpenes provided on the attachment.

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