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Question

Which is expected to have the lower wavenumber for its C=O stretch, X or Y?

Chemical structures of compounds X and Y for comparing C=O stretch wavenumbers in IR spectroscopy.

Accepted Answer

Answer

Answer

X and Y will have equal wavenumber for the C=O stretch.

Answer

Cannot be predicted from the given.