Cyclohexene and Hex-2-Yne Both Have the Molecular Formula, C₆H₁₀

question 17

Essay

Cyclohexene and hex-2-yne both have the molecular formula, C₆H₁₀.
a)How would you use infrared spectroscopy to distinguish between the two compounds?
b)How could the mass spectrum be used to distinguish between the two compounds?

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