Question

Results & Observations: Experimental data; Calculation of theoretical and actual yield of cyclohexanone Discussion: Provide a mechanistic proposal for the formation of cyclohexanone from cyclohexanol Be sure to talk about your yield of product obtained and your interpretation of major absorption bands in the IR spectrum analysis. (Attach copy of IR spectra at the back of your report.)
The percent yield was 28%. So can you help with the discussion section. Following is the IR spectroscopic.starting

Final product.

Answer 1

1.IR spectra of final report is clearly showing strong absorption at 1704cm^-1 which is indicating keton group that means cyclohexanol is converted in to cyclohexanone. And final report is shown cyclohexanone.

2. In starting IR there is no streach at around 1670 - 1720 cm^{​​​​​-1} which is indicating that there is no cyclohexanone but broad strach at around 3366 cm^{​​​​​-1} which is indicating alcohol group is present at starting IR spectra.