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Distinguish ethanol and dimethyl ether by IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy
Ethanol and dimethyl ether are isomers ($\ce{C2H6O}$). How would you distinguish between them using infrared and $^1$H NMR spectroscopy? Give the expected absorptions and signals, with multiplicity and relative integration.
Syllabus: Common to CSE Paper II, IFoS Paper II and Geo-Scientist Mains Paper III: IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy, functional group identification.
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