Which of the following peaks would you see in the IR spectrum of a carboxylic acid? A)A flat line (carboxylic acids are not IR active) B)A sharp line at 2250 cm^-1 C)A broad peak from 3800-2800 cm^-1 D)A broad peak from 800-600 cm^-1

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Carboxylic acids exhibit a broad peak in the IR spectrum from 3800-2800 cm-1 due to the O-H stretching and C-H stretching vibrations.

Which of the Following Peaks Would You See in the IR