Explain the percentage of the major component

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A) Clove oil contains about 10% of a minor component that can be hydrolyzed to yield the major component and acetic acid. Deduce the structure of the minor component, which has the molecular formula C12H14O3. b.) The percentage of the major component of clove oil actually increases as the cloves are steam distilled. Explain why and give an equation for the reaction involved.

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