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jsmith613
Jan5-12, 04:50 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

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3. The attempt at a solution
so here's what I would say

"Unlikely as the peaks in the IR spec are very similar, no additional peaks have shown"

BUT THE MARK SCHEME SAYS

Vanillin IS likely to have formed;
as the IR spectrum shows absorption for C=O;
at about 1740-1720;
this is ABSENT IN THE IR SPEC of 2-methoxyphenol


BUT IT CLEARLY IS NOT, the PEAK IS CLEARLY THERE IN BOTH SPECTRA
What are they talking about???