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A hydrocarbon has molecular formula $C_{6} H_{8}$ and it can be resolved into enantiomers However, catalytic hydrogenation of the above hyhdrocarbon gives 3-methyl pentane.Deduce structure of hydrocarbon.

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The above maybe the structure of hydrocarbon.

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