Question

distinguish between acetic acid and methyl alcohol on the basis of IR spectroscopy​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Acetic acid, systematically named ethanoic acid, is a colourless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH₃COOH. …

Answer 2

Answer:

The main differences between these molecules' IR spectra are in the

OH

stretches and in the

C=O

stretches.

While the alcohol

OH

stretch is broader, the carboxylic

OH

stretch is less broad. While the aldehyde

C=O

stretch is sharp and "well-defined", the carboxylic

C=O

stretch is broaderand more "smeared".