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Spectroscopic method to distinguish between isomeric acids

What spectroscopic method  would you use to unambiguously distinguish between the following isomeric acids? Give an explanation of how the spectra are interpreted to give you an assignment for each compound.

(a) CH3(CH2)3CO2H
(b) (CH3)2CHCH2CO2H
(c) (CH3)3CCO2H

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