Which of the following information is primarily obtained from an IR spectrum?
A)Conjugated p system present in a compound.
B)Functional groups present in a compound.
C)Molecular weight of a compound.
D)The carbon and hydrogen framework of a compound.

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IR spectra primarily provide information about the functional groups present in a compound. Conjugated p systems may also be detected, but this is a secondary piece of information. Molecular weight and carbon/hydrogen framework cannot be determined from an IR spectrum alone.

Which of the Following Information Is Primarily Obtained from an IR