Infrared spectroscopy gives the following fundamental C–O stretching frequencies (in…

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Infrared spectroscopy gives the following fundamental C–O stretching frequencies (in cm−1^{-1}) for three unknown substances. W 2143 X 1710 Y 1360 Which substance most likely contains an average C–O bond order of approximately 1.33? (a) W (b) Y (c) X (d) There is insufficient information to decide.

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