Why is it common to use CCl4 as a solvent in IR spectroscopy?

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  1. Why is it common to use CCl4 as a solvent in IR spectroscopy? 

  2.  What drastic change on the IR spectrum would you expect if you were to follow this reaction using IR spectroscopy?

  3. You want to take the IR spectrum of acetylene. How would you prepare your sample? Mention all important details of the sample preparation (no need to describe the acquisition)

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Mild oxidation
Transcribed Image Text:ОН Mild oxidation
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