Practice - Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy
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Practice Questions
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What does IR stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of the part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
What is a characteristic absorption band?
💡 Hint: Consider how different molecules respond to IR light.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What unit is commonly used to express IR spectral data?
💡 Hint: Think about the inverse relationship of frequency and wavelength.
True or False: The fingerprint region below 1500 cm⁻¹ is unique for each compound.
💡 Hint: Think about how fingerprints work for identification.
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Challenge Problems
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A compound shows an absorption peak at 1710 cm⁻¹. Determine which functional group is present and justify your answer.
💡 Hint: Use the common absorption frequencies for functional groups.
Design an analytical procedure using FTIR to ascertain the quality of an oil sample based on its known functional groups.
💡 Hint: Think about how calibration curves are constructed for quantitative analysis.
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