Alcohols and ethers both contain C-O bonds, which typically show a C-O stretch in the IR spectrum. This stretch is usually observed around \(1050-1150 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\).
Alcohols have an O-H group, which shows a broad O-H stretch in the IR spectrum, typically observed around \(3200-3550 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\). Ethers do not have this feature.
Both alkanes and alkynes contain C-H bonds, which show C-H stretching vibrations. For alkanes, this is typically observed around \(2850-2960 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\).
Alkynes have a C≡C triple bond, which shows a sharp peak around \(2100-2260 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\). Alkanes do not have this feature.
Both alkanes and alcohols contain C-H bonds, which show C-H stretching vibrations around \(2850-2960 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\).
Alcohols have an O-H group, which shows a broad O-H stretch around \(3200-3550 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\). Alkanes do not have this feature.
Both esters and ketones contain a C=O bond, which shows a C=O stretch in the IR spectrum. This stretch is typically observed around \(1700-1750 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\).
Esters have an additional C-O stretch, which is typically observed around \(1050-1300 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\). Ketones do not have this feature.
Alcohol & Ether, both with 3 carbons:
- Similar IR: C-O stretch @ \(1050-1150 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\)
- Differentiating IR: Broad O-H stretch for alcohol only @ \(3200-3550 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\)
- \(\boxed{\text{C-O stretch @ } 1050-1150 \, \text{cm}^{-1}, \text{Broad O-H stretch for alcohol only @ } 3200-3550 \, \text{cm}^{-1}}\)
Alkane & Alkyne, both with 3 carbons:
- Similar IR: C-H stretch @ \(2850-2960 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\)
- Differentiating IR: C≡C stretch for alkyne only @ \(2100-2260 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\)
- \(\boxed{\text{C-H stretch @ } 2850-2960 \, \text{cm}^{-1}, \text{C≡C stretch for alkyne only @ } 2100-2260 \, \text{cm}^{-1}}\)
Alkane & Alcohol, both with 3 carbons:
- Similar IR: C-H stretch @ \(2850-2960 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\)
- Differentiating IR: Broad O-H stretch for alcohol only @ \(3200-3550 \, \text{cm}^{-1}\)
- \(\boxed{\text{C-H stretch @ } 2850-2960 \, \text{cm}^{-1}, \text{Broad O-H stretch for alcohol only @ } 3200-3550 \, \text{cm}^{-1}}\)