Explain why a ketone carbonyl typically absorbs at a lower wavenumber than an aldehyde carbonyl (1715 vs. 1730 cm−1).

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Explain why a ketone carbonyl typically absorbs at a lower wavenumber than an aldehyde carbonyl (1715 vs. 1730 cm−1).

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