a) which bonds are present in carboxylic acids but not alkanes? b) identify which signals belong to specific bonds present in a carboxylic acid, found in the diagnostic region. c) what is different about the O-H absorption in carboxylic acids versus alcohols? Is this the only way to distinguish carboxylic acids and alcohols?

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a) which bonds are present in carboxylic acids but not alkanes?

b) identify which signals belong to specific bonds present in a carboxylic acid, found in the diagnostic region.

c) what is different about the O-H absorption in carboxylic acids versus alcohols? Is this the only way to distinguish carboxylic acids and alcohols?

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