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The present investigation was designed to assess the credibility of methylbutynol (MBOH) as an infrared (IR) reactive probe molecule for surface acid–base properties of metal oxides. Accordingly, pure alumina was systematically modified with varied amounts (0.5–10wt.%) of K+ or SO42− additives. Then, the influence of nature and amount of the additive on the following alumina properties were examined:...