An unknown compound X has the molecular formula C₇H₁₃OBr.Compound X shows a strong peak in its IR spectrum at 1700 cm^-1.The ¹H NMR spectral data of compound X is given below.What is the structure of compound X?

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Compound X shows a strong peak in its IR spectrum at 1700 cm-1 indicating the presence of a carbonyl group. The NMR spectra shows two different types of protons: the singlet at around 9 ppm corresponds to a hydroxyl proton (–OH) and the triplet at around 3 ppm corresponds to the protons adjacent to the carbonyl group (-COCH2-).

Compound II has a carbonyl group (C=O) and a hydroxyl group (-OH) as well as a total of 19 carbon atoms and 2 sulfur atoms, which match the given molecular formula for compound X. The NMR spectra of compound II also matches with the given data. Therefore, the structure of compound X is II.

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