Which Statement Best Explains Why a Carbonyl Absorbs Infrared Radiation

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why a carbonyl absorbs infrared radiation at a higher frequency than an alkene absorption?

• A) Oxygen has a higher molecular mass than carbon.
• B) A carbonyl bond is more polarized than an alkene bond.
• C) Resonance delocalization of electrons invokes greater single bond character in a carbonyl bond.
• D) A carbonyl π bond is much stronger than an alkene π bond.

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