Which technique, IR or a pH strip, will better distinguish the two isomers shown below? Consider both speed of analysis and ability to distinguish between the isomers. H₂C IR OH H₂C CH3 Using a pH strip These molecules are not isomers Neither will distinguish these isomers

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### Question: Distinguishing Isomers

Which technique, IR or a pH strip, will better distinguish the two isomers shown below? Consider both the speed of analysis and the ability to distinguish between the isomers.

#### Molecular Structures:
1. **Isomer 1**: Ethanol (C₂H₅OH)
   - Chemical Structure: ![Ethanol](data:image/svg+xml;base64, PHNjcmlwdCBhdHRhY2htZW50IGxhbmc9ImphdmFzY3JpcHQiIHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHBzLmdvby5nbGUuY29tL2NoYXJ0L3Nqcy9jaGFydG1qaXAvdHJhbnNsaXRlcy9pbWFnZXMvaWQvM3dsaTBPUy83d2xKMExTLWNsc2hpZmE1LmdpZj8jOnBhc3RlIiB0eXBlPSJpbWFnZS9zdmciPjwvc2NyaXB0Pg==)
2. **Isomer 2**: Dimethyl Ether (CH₃OCH₃)
   - Chemical Structure: ![Dimethyl Ether](data:image/svg+xml;base64, PHNjcmlwdCBhdHRhY2htZW50IGxhbmc9ImphdmFzY3JpcHQiIHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHBzLmdvby5nbGUuY29tL2NoYXJ0L3Nqcy9jaGFydG1qaXAvdHJhbnNsaXRlcy9pbWFnZXMvaWQvM3dsaTBPUy83d2xKMExTLWNsc2hpZmE1LmdpZj8jOnBhc3RlIiB0eXBlPSJpbWFnZS9zdmciPjwvc2NyaXB0Pg==)

#### Options:
- ☐ **IR**
- ☐ **Using a pH strip**
- ☐ **These molecules are not isomers**
- ☐ **Neither will distinguish these isomers**

### Explanation:

**IR Spectroscopy**
Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is a technique that relies on the interaction of infrared
Transcribed Image Text:### Question: Distinguishing Isomers Which technique, IR or a pH strip, will better distinguish the two isomers shown below? Consider both the speed of analysis and the ability to distinguish between the isomers. #### Molecular Structures: 1. **Isomer 1**: Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) - Chemical Structure: ![Ethanol](data:image/svg+xml;base64, PHNjcmlwdCBhdHRhY2htZW50IGxhbmc9ImphdmFzY3JpcHQiIHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHBzLmdvby5nbGUuY29tL2NoYXJ0L3Nqcy9jaGFydG1qaXAvdHJhbnNsaXRlcy9pbWFnZXMvaWQvM3dsaTBPUy83d2xKMExTLWNsc2hpZmE1LmdpZj8jOnBhc3RlIiB0eXBlPSJpbWFnZS9zdmciPjwvc2NyaXB0Pg==) 2. **Isomer 2**: Dimethyl Ether (CH₃OCH₃) - Chemical Structure: ![Dimethyl Ether](data:image/svg+xml;base64, PHNjcmlwdCBhdHRhY2htZW50IGxhbmc9ImphdmFzY3JpcHQiIHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHBzLmdvby5nbGUuY29tL2NoYXJ0L3Nqcy9jaGFydG1qaXAvdHJhbnNsaXRlcy9pbWFnZXMvaWQvM3dsaTBPUy83d2xKMExTLWNsc2hpZmE1LmdpZj8jOnBhc3RlIiB0eXBlPSJpbWFnZS9zdmciPjwvc2NyaXB0Pg==) #### Options: - ☐ **IR** - ☐ **Using a pH strip** - ☐ **These molecules are not isomers** - ☐ **Neither will distinguish these isomers** ### Explanation: **IR Spectroscopy** Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is a technique that relies on the interaction of infrared
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