Problem: The vibration of which bond gives an IR absorption that distinguishes between the following two compounds? CH3CH2CH2OH CH3CH2OCH3a) C—Ob) O—Hc) C—Cd) C—HWhat is the approximate wavenumber (cm-1) of that band? a) 1050 b) 1250 c) 1450 d) 1700 e) 3500
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We are asked which bond gives an IR absorption that distinguishes between the following two compounds and the approximate wavenumber (cm-1) of that band.
CH3CH2CH2OH
CH3CH2OCH3
The absorption frequencies in the functional group region:
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The vibration of which bond gives an IR absorption that distinguishes between the following two compounds?
CH3CH2CH2OH
CH3CH2OCH3
a) C—O
b) O—H
c) C—C
d) C—H
What is the approximate wavenumber (cm-1) of that band?
a) 1050
b) 1250
c) 1450
d) 1700
e) 3500
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