Use resonance theory to explain why the carbonyl (C=O) stretch for prop-2-enal (CH2=CH-CHO) occurs at a lower wavenumber than the carbonyl (C=O) stretch for propanal (CH3-CH2-CHO). It will be necessary to draw structures to support your answer.

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Use resonance theory to explain why the carbonyl (C=O) stretch for prop-2-enal (CH2=CH-CHO) occurs at a lower wavenumber than the carbonyl (C=O) stretch for propanal (CH3-CH2-CHO). It will be necessary to draw structures to support your answer.
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