Question

Write how you can distinguish between acetone and acetic acid using IR spectra

Answer 1

Answer:

Acetic acid has two carbons. One of the carbons has a double bond to an oxygen plus a single bond to a hydroxyl (-OH) group. Acetone has 3 carbons. The two carbons on the end are bonded to three hydrogens each.

Answer 2

Answer:

IR frequency obtained as

acetic acid > acetone

Which helps us to distinguish between them

Explanation:

Order of IR frequency

carboxylic acid > Ester > Ketone

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