Asked by Brooke Bradley on Apr 26, 2024
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How does the O-H stretch in the IR spectrum of a carboxylic acid differ from the O-H stretch of an alcohol?
O-H Stretch
A specific stretching vibration in infrared spectroscopy that denotes the presence of an OH (hydroxyl) group in a molecule.
IR Spectrum
A graph demonstrating the infrared absorption and transmission of a substance, providing distinctive molecular fingerprints.
Carboxylic Acid
An organic acid characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group, with the formula R-COOH.
- Expound on the importance and operation of spectroscopic strategies (NMR, mass spectrometry, IR) for the identification of organic molecules.
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Liena TellezApr 27, 2024
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The O-H stretch of a carboxylic acid is broader and shifted to lower wavenumbers.
Learning Objectives
- Expound on the importance and operation of spectroscopic strategies (NMR, mass spectrometry, IR) for the identification of organic molecules.