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In an IR spectrum, a signal corresponding to an O–H bond stretch of a carboxylic acid will be ______________ than the signal corresponding to an O–H bond stretch of an alcoholdue to formation of ______________ between molecules of the carboxylic acid.Select answer from the options belowbroader; polymersmore narrow; monomersmore narrow; dimersbroader; dimersbroader; trimersmore narrow; polymersmore narrow; trimersbroader; monomers

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In an IR spectrum, a signal corresponding to an O–H bond stretch of a carboxylic acid will be ______________ than the signal corresponding to an O–H bond stretch of an alcoholdue to formation of ______________ between molecules of the carboxylic acid.Select answer from the options belowbroader; polymersmore narrow; monomersmore narrow; dimersbroader; dimersbroader; trimersmore narrow; polymersmore narrow; trimersbroader; monomers

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The correct answer is "broader; dimers".

Here's why:

  1. In an IR spectrum, the signal corresponding to an O–H bond stretch of a carboxylic acid is broader than the signal corresponding to an O–H bond stretch of an alcohol. This is because the carboxylic acid O-H bond is involved in hydrogen bonding, which causes a range of bond strengths (and thus a range of frequencies), leading to a broader signal.

  2. The broad signal is due to the formation of dimers between molecules of the carboxylic acid. Dimers are formed when two molecules of carboxylic acid are linked together through hydrogen bonding. This intermolecular interaction leads to a broadening of the IR signal.

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