Which statement best explains why a carbonyl absorbs infrared radiation at a higher frequency than an alkene absorption?
A) Oxygen has a higher molecular mass than carbon.
B) A carbonyl bond is more polarized than an alkene bond.
C) Resonance delocalization of electrons invokes greater single bond character in a carbonyl bond.
D) A carbonyl π bond is much stronger than an alkene π bond.
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