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What is the infra-red spectroscopy range for alcohols?
What is the infra-red spectroscopy range for alcohols?
3200 cm-1 to 3600 cm-1
What is the main difference between the infra-red spectroscopy of alcohols and carboxylic acids?
What is the main difference between the infra-red spectroscopy of alcohols and carboxylic acids?
Carboxylic acids have an additional C=O absorption.
What is the industrial preparation of alcohols using fermentation?
What is the industrial preparation of alcohols using fermentation?
Glucose is converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide using yeast.
What is the equation for the industrial preparation of alcohols using fermentation?
What is the equation for the industrial preparation of alcohols using fermentation?
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What is the main advantage of the industrial preparation of alcohols using hydration of ethene?
What is the main advantage of the industrial preparation of alcohols using hydration of ethene?
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What is the equation for the industrial preparation of alcohols using hydration of ethene?
What is the equation for the industrial preparation of alcohols using hydration of ethene?
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What is the main use of ethanol?
What is the main use of ethanol?
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What is the warning associated with methanol?
What is the warning associated with methanol?
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What is the infra-red spectroscopy range for carboxylic acids?
What is the infra-red spectroscopy range for carboxylic acids?
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What is the infra-red spectroscopy range for aldehydes and ketones?
What is the infra-red spectroscopy range for aldehydes and ketones?
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