The oxidation of 3-pentanol to 3-pentanone was performed in the lab and an IR was taken of the finished product.  (a) what are the key functional groups in the starting material, 3-pentaol? (b) what are the key functional groups in the product, 3-pentanone? (c) based on the IR spectrum below, was the experiment successful, and, if so, how pure was the product? Explain your reasoning.

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The oxidation of 3-pentanol to 3-pentanone was performed in the lab and an IR was taken of the finished product. 

(a) what are the key functional groups in the starting material, 3-pentaol?

(b) what are the key functional groups in the product, 3-pentanone?

(c) based on the IR spectrum below, was the experiment successful, and, if so, how pure was the product? Explain your reasoning. 

BRÚKER
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
Wavenumber cm-1
Transmittance (%]
08
001
06
09
86 6SI
1357.49
1120.90
955.50
812.08
Transcribed Image Text:BRÚKER 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 Wavenumber cm-1 Transmittance (%] 08 001 06 09 86 6SI 1357.49 1120.90 955.50 812.08
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