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12.10 A compound has strong infrared absorptions at the following frequencies. Suggest likely functional groups that may be present. (a) 1735, 1250, and 1100 cm-1 (b) 1745 cm-1 but not 1000-1250 cm-1 (c) 1710 and 2500-3400 (broad) cm-1 (d) A single band at about 3300 cm-1 (e) 3600 and 1050 cm-1 (f) 1100 cm-1 but not 3300-3650 cm-1

          12.10 A compound has strong infrared absorptions at the following frequencies. Suggest likely functional groups that may be present.
(a) 1735, 1250, and 1100 cm-1 (b) 1745 cm-1 but not 1000-1250 cm-1
(c) 1710 and 2500-3400 (broad) cm-1 (d) A single band at about 3300 cm-1
(e) 3600 and 1050 cm-1 (f) 1100 cm-1 but not 3300-3650 cm-1

12.10 A compound has strong infrared absorptions at the following frequencies. Suggest likely functional groups that may be present.
(a) 1735, 1250, and 1100 cm-1 (b) 1745 cm-1 but not 1000-1250 cm-1
(c) 1710 and 2500-3400 (broad) cm-1 (d) A single band at about 3300 cm-1
(e) 3600 and 1050 cm-1 (f) 1100 cm-1 but not 3300-3650 cm-1

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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05/26/2022

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This suggests the presence of a carbonyl group at 1735 cm^-1, and carbon-oxygen bonding at 1250 and 1100 cm^-1. Therefore, likely functional groups present are ester or carboxylic acid. ** Show more…

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12.10 A compound has strong infrared absorptions at the following frequencies. Suggest likely functional groups that may be present. (a) 1735, 1250, and 1100 cm-1 (b) 1745 cm-1 but not 1000-1250 cm-1 (c) 1710 and 2500-3400 (broad) cm-1 (d) A single band at about 3300 cm-1 (e) 3600 and 1050 cm-1 (f) 1100 cm-1 but not 3300-3650 cm-1