Which of the Following Is Not a Valid Comparison of the Spectral

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a valid comparison of the spectral data for alkyl amines and alkyl alcohols?

• A)IR: strong absorptions > 3000 cm^-1.
• B)MS: peaks due α-cleavage
• C)(¹³C NMR: adjacent carbon signal shifted downfield relative to an alkane)
• D)(¹H NMR: proton bonded to the heteroatom appears over a wide range)
• E)All are valid comparisons between the spectral data of amines and alcohols.

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