The Following Is an Excerpt from a Spectrum Taken on an Unknown

question 9

Multiple Choice

The following is an excerpt from a spectrum taken on an unknown sample. To which of the following functional groups might the unknown belong?

• A)amide
• B)acid chloride
• C)carboxylic acid
• D)ester
• E)None of these can be eliminated.

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Implicit Costs

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Explicit Costs

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