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Infra Red Spectrum - 2

Edexcel AS-level ChemistryInfra-red SpectroscopyLesson 4 of 10

Infrared spectrum 2: propanone, CH3COCH3

Diagram

Propanone is a ketone. Its functional group is the C=O (carbonyl) group, bonded to two carbon atoms.

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Key terms in this lesson

carboxylic acid
An organic compound containing the -COOH functional group.

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