Can Ir Spectroscopy Be Used To Distinguish 2-Pentanone

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Can Ir Spectroscopy Be Used To Distinguish 2-Pentanone

from 2-hexanone?
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No, because IR is used to distinguish b/w functional group. Both structures have same functional group, so you will then have to distinguish by their Hydrogens in HNMR. 2-pentanone will have 4 signals and 2-hexanone will have 5.

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