a) which bonds are present in carboxylic acids but not alkanes? b) identify which signals belong to specific bonds present in a carboxylic acid, found in the diagnostic region. c) what is different about the O-H absorption in carboxylic acids versus alcohols? Is this the only way to distinguish carboxylic acids and alcohols?

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a) which bonds are present in carboxylic acids but not alkanes?

b) identify which signals belong to specific bonds present in a carboxylic acid, found in the diagnostic region.

c) what is different about the O-H absorption in carboxylic acids versus alcohols? Is this the only way to distinguish carboxylic acids and alcohols?

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IR spectra of 3- methylbutanoic  acid -

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 Answer -The carboxylic acid has both O-H bond and C=O on the other side in alkane only C-H bond is present.

 

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Answer - The C=O bond streching vibrations in acid is nearly 1710cm-

 

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Answer -In alcohols due to hydrogen bonding the streaching vibrations of O-H bond decreases than normal O-H streching vibrations.

 

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Answer - Yes. This is best method but there are also so many methods to differentiate them 

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