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CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 1 · Question Q23

An unknown organic compound with molecular mass of 44 g is analyzed using infrared radiation. The bonds are found at 1700\text{ cm}^{-1} and 2800\text{ cm}^{-1}. The compound is MOST likely

  1. (A)ethanal
  2. (B)ethanol
  3. (C)ethanoic acid
  4. (D)carbon dioxide

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