4. How can you distinguish between the following pairs of compounds using UV-visible light absorption spectroscopy? a) CH3(CH=CH)3CH3 and CH3(CH=CH)5CH3 b) H2N-C6H4-CH2NO2 and H2N-C6H3(CH3)-NO2
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The first pair of compounds are alkanes: CH3(CH2CH2)CH3 (butane) and CH3(CH2CH2)CH2CH3 (pentane). The second pair consists of an aromatic compound with a nitro group and an amine group (CH3HNCHNNO2) and another compound with two nitro groups (NO2). Show more…
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