This quiz is about matching the structure of organic molecules, with the identical formula of C6 H12 O2, to their IR spectrum.
View the possible structures from the list provided and click on the one that belongs to the spectrum below.
sample 1 sample 2 sample 3 sample 4 sample 4
compound 1                  compound 2                    compound 3                    compound 4                    compound 5   
Choose a spectrum 1
2
3
4
5
grid on     grid off     show peak list    
In the spectrum displayed, select the peaks that most helped you decide on your selection of structure X.
peak 1 cm-1 peak 2 cm-1.

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