Unlike other functional groups, ethers often show an absorption in the fingerprint region of the IR spectrum between ________. A) 600-800 cm^-1 B) 1000-1200 cm^-1 C) 1600 cm^-1 D) 3400 cm^-1

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Ethers often show a characteristic absorption in the range of 1000-1200 cm-1 due to the C-O-C stretching vibration. This absorption is often referred to as the "ether peak" or "ether linkage peak."

Unlike Other Functional Groups, Ethers Often Show an Absorption in the Fingerprint