state gov RPSC 2nd Grade Senior Teacher Mock Test Series 2025 Chemical Sciences Characterisation of Inorganic Compounds IR Spectroscopy
Assertion (A): The IR spectra of the carboxylate anion and the parent acid differ considerably for carbonyl adsorption.
Reason (R): The carboxyl group is symmetrical due to resonance, hence does not adsorb IR radiation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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A is true but R is false
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A is false but R is true
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