Consider the para-substituted aromatic ketones, NO,CeH,COCH3 (p-nitroacetophenone) and CH30OC,H,COCH3 (p-methoxyacetophenone). a. Which carbonyl compound is more stable? b. Which compound forms the higher percentage of hydrate at equilibrium? c. Which compound exhibits a carbonyl absorption at higher wavenumber in its IR spectrum? Explain your reasoning in each part.

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Consider the para-substituted aromatic ketones, NO,CeH,COCH3 (p-nitroacetophenone) and CH30OC,H,COCH3
(p-methoxyacetophenone).
a. Which carbonyl compound is more stable?
b. Which compound forms the higher percentage of hydrate at equilibrium?
c. Which compound exhibits a carbonyl absorption at higher wavenumber in its IR spectrum? Explain your reasoning in each
part.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the para-substituted aromatic ketones, NO,CeH,COCH3 (p-nitroacetophenone) and CH30OC,H,COCH3 (p-methoxyacetophenone). a. Which carbonyl compound is more stable? b. Which compound forms the higher percentage of hydrate at equilibrium? c. Which compound exhibits a carbonyl absorption at higher wavenumber in its IR spectrum? Explain your reasoning in each part.
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