You see an absorption at 2250 cm^-1 in the IR spectrum of a compound.What kind of functional group is present? A)A ketone B)An aldehyde C)An ester D)A nitrile

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The absorption at 2250 cm^-1 is indicative of the presence of a nitrile functional group. Ketones and esters typically have absorptions at lower wavenumbers (~1715 and 1740 cm^-1, respectively), while aldehydes have a characteristic absorption at ~1725 cm^-1.

You See an Absorption at 2250 Cm-1 in the IR

You See an Absorption at 2250 Cm^-1 in the IR