Which of the following statements best explains the information we can gain from infrared spectroscopy?
a) It allows us to determine the number of protons in a compound
b) It allows us to determine the presence and nature of a carbocation in the compound
c) It allows us to determine the kind of functional groups in a compound
d) It allows us to determine the presence and nature of a free radical in the compound
answer : c) It allows us to determine the kind of functional groups in a compound
explanation : IR spectra main feature is to determine functional group
other options are not correct : reasons :
a) It allows us to determine the number of protons in a compound -----------------> NMR deals number of protos
b) It allows us to determine the presence and nature of a carbocation in the compound ----------> Mass spectra deals carbocation
d) It allows us to determine the presence and nature of a free radical in the compound ----------------> ESR spectroscopy deals free radicals (ESR = electron spin resonance spectroscopy)
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