When interpreting an infrared (IR) spectrum, it can be overwhelming to take it in all at once. If you follow a series of steps, focusing only on absorption peaks in certain regions of the IR spectrum, it will be much easier to interpret.
Aromatic Overtone region.
Functional group region
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N-H
O-H
C-H
C≡C
C≡N
C=C
C=N
C=O
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