Which of the following is used in the manufacture of ethanol?
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Alcohols can be prepared by the hydration of alkenes. Therefore, ethanol $\ce{( C_2H_5OH)}$ can be prepared from the corresponding alkene; $\ce{C_2H_4}$ as $: \ce{CH_2=CH_2 + H_2O \rightarrow H + CH_3CH_2OH}$
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What type of spectroscopy would be the best tool to analyze a clear and colorless solution for the presence of a functional group like an alcohol group (−OH)?