Infrared spectroscopy is used to identify organic compounds by measuring the frequencies of infrared radiation they absorb. Each compound absorbs specific frequencies corresponding to the stretching and bending vibrations of its chemical bonds. By analyzing the absorption bands in a compound's IR spectrum, one can determine the functional groups present and identify the compound. This document provides an IR spectroscopy problem set asking students to match IR spectra to structures, label peaks, and identify functional groups.
Infrared spectroscopy is used to identify organic compounds by measuring the frequencies of infrared radiation they absorb. Each compound absorbs specific frequencies corresponding to the stretching and bending vibrations of its chemical bonds. By analyzing the absorption bands in a compound's IR spectrum, one can determine the functional groups present and identify the compound. This document provides an IR spectroscopy problem set asking students to match IR spectra to structures, label peaks, and identify functional groups.
Infrared spectroscopy is used to identify organic compounds by measuring the frequencies of infrared radiation they absorb. Each compound absorbs specific frequencies corresponding to the stretching and bending vibrations of its chemical bonds. By analyzing the absorption bands in a compound's IR spectrum, one can determine the functional groups present and identify the compound. This document provides an IR spectroscopy problem set asking students to match IR spectra to structures, label peaks, and identify functional groups.
Infrared spectroscopy is used to identify organic compounds by measuring the frequencies of infrared radiation they absorb. Each compound absorbs specific frequencies corresponding to the stretching and bending vibrations of its chemical bonds. By analyzing the absorption bands in a compound's IR spectrum, one can determine the functional groups present and identify the compound. This document provides an IR spectroscopy problem set asking students to match IR spectra to structures, label peaks, and identify functional groups.
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Problem Set 3 IR Spectroscopy 80
CHEM 3012 - Spring 2009 Name ______________________________
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Problem Set 3 Infrared Spectroscopy
Infrared (IR) absorption spectroscopy is the measure of the amount of radiation absorbed by compounds within the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The absorption of infrared radiation is a quantized process, which means only selected frequencies (energies) of infrared radiation are absorbed by a molecule. Each absorption band corresponds to energy changes related to the two types of vibration, stretching and bending of chemical bonds, in covalent molecules. From these absorption bands, or peaks in the spectrum, the presence or absence of certain functional groups of a compound can be determined.
For this problem set: a) Match the four structures with the four IR spectra in each set. Use a table of specific IR absorptions for various functional groups to help you identify the structures.
b) Indicate and label the important peaks in each spectrum by drawing the type of bond next to its corresponding peak.
c) Label all the functional groups that are present in each compound.