Acid chlorides (RCOCl) constitute another family of compounds that contains a carbonyl group. Would you expect the C=O of an acid chloride to absorb at a higher or lower wavenumber than an ester? Explain your reasoning. We will learn more about acid chlorides in Chapter 20.

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Acid chlorides (RCOCl) constitute another family of compounds that contains a carbonyl group. Would you expect the C=O of an acid chloride to absorb at a higher or lower wavenumber than an ester? Explain your reasoning. We will learn more about acid chlorides in Chapter 20. 

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