The functional groups in an organic compound can frequently be deduced from its

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The functional groups in an organic compound can frequently be deduced from its infrared absorption spectrum. A compound containing C, H, and O exhibits intense absorption at 1720 cm-1. No additional information is available. List possible classes for which there is positive evidence.
Relative absorption intensity: (s)=strong, (m)=medium, (w)=weak.

What functional class(es) does the compound belong to?
List only classes for which evidence is given here. Attach no significance to evidence not cited explicitly.
Do not over-interpret exact absorption band positions. None of your inferences should depend on small differences like 10 to 20 cm-1.

a. alkane (List only if no other functional class applies.) b. alkene h. amine c. terminal alkyne i. aldehyde or ketone d. internal alkyne j. carboxylic acid e. arene k. ester f. alcohol l. nitrile g. ether

Explanation / Answer

An IR absorption band at 1720 cm-1 is typical of C=O stretching.

Thus, possible classes for which there is positive evidence would be,

i. aldehyde or ketone

j. carboxylic acid

k. ester

The compound belongs to the class : ketone/aldehyde/ester/carboxylic acid

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