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Interpretation:
The structure of compound
Concept introduction:
IR spectroscopy is used to determine the presence of
NMR spectroscopy is used to determine the presence of equivalent protons in the structure of the compound.
In the
Para di-substituted benzene gives a strong peak between
Aromatic rings show absorption at
Alkyl groups show absorption between
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