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Write the structural formula of three possible isomers of the compound C60H14O

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GPT 3.5
To determine the structural formulas of three possible isomers of C60H14O, let's consider the number of carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms, and oxygen atoms in the compound.

The molecular formula C60H14O suggests that there are 60 carbon atoms, 14 hydrogen atoms, and 1 oxygen atom in the compound. This means that the compound's structure will contain a total of 75 atoms (60 carbons, 14 hydrogens, and 1 oxygen).

Isomer 1:
Considering that the compound contains only one oxygen atom, we can place the oxygen atom as a hydroxyl group (-OH) on one of the carbon atoms. There are 60 carbon atoms to choose from, so Isomer 1 can be represented by the structural formula:

C60H14O
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C-OH

Isomer 2:
Let's consider splitting the compound into two smaller fragments or acyclic groups: one that contains a central carbon-carbon double bond (=C) and another acyclic group attached to the central C atom. We can have a terminal hydroxyl group (-OH) or an aldehyde group (-CHO) on one end. The acyclic group connected to the central carbon atom can contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms.

C60H14O
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C=C
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H C-(H, alkyl group)

Isomer 3:
Alternatively, we can consider a cyclic structure (ring) for the compound. In this case, the oxygen atom can be part of the ring structure, while the remaining carbon atoms form the ring structure without any additional functional groups. There's also a possibility of having a double bond within the ring. The structural formula for Isomer 3 can be represented as:

C60H14O
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-C=C-
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-C-(H, alkyl group)
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O

Keep in mind that these represent general structures, and the specific arrangement and connectivity of the atoms may vary.

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