Evaluate the IR spectrum of the carboxylic acid product(4,5-dimethyl-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid). Comment on thekey peaks for the product and how IR can be used to distinguish theanhydride and carboxylic acid (presence and absence of peaks).if you are not sureabout anything, this is okay, but please do not answer the part youare uncertain about.

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% Transmittance 120 110- 100- 90 80- 70 60 50 IR spectrum of 4,5-dimethyl-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid 4000 3091.26 3000 2960.19 1614.56 1719:42 2000 Wavenumbers (cm-1) 1527.18 1133.98 1000 101 % Transmittance 120 110- 100- 90 80- 70 60 50 IR spectrum of 4,5-dimethyl-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid 4000 3091.26 3000 2960.19 1614.56 1719:42 2000 Wavenumbers (cm-1) 1527.18 1133.98 1000 101

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The peak at 3091 cm is due to olefinic CH stretching frequency The peak at 2960 ... View the full answer