1. Explain which of the 3 carbon-nitrogen bonds in the following compound will absorb light in the infrared at the largest wavenumber...answer.

2. Explain which of the following compounds will show the sp² carbon-oxygen stretching frequency at the larger wavenumber...answer.

3. Explain why compound "A" has a carbonyl stretching frequency at a much lower wavenumber than compound "B" in the infrared spectrum...answer.

4. Explain which of the following compounds will have a carbon-hydrogen stretching frequency at the higher wavenumber in the infrared spectrum...answer.

5. Explain which of the following compounds will show the carbonyl stretching frequency at the higher wavenumber...answer.

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