X = Number of ketones (structurally different) possible for $C_{4} H_{8} O$
Y = Number of carboxylic acids (structurally different) possible for $C_{5} H_{10} O_{2}$
Z = Number of different functional groups present in the below compound :
Find the value of (X + Y + Z) / 3 ?

Question

X = Number of ketones (structurally different) possible for $C_{4} H_{8} O$

Y = Number of carboxylic acids (structurally different) possible for $C_{5} H_{10} O_{2}$

Z = Number of different functional groups present in the below compound :

structure

Find the value of (X + Y + Z) / 3 ?

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X: only butan-2-one, so X = 1.

Y: pentanoic acid, 2-methylbutanoic acid, 3-methylbutanoic acid and 2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid, so Y = 4.

Z: amine, ketone, alkene and carboxylic acid, so Z = 4.

(1 + 4 + 4) / 3 = 3.

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