Analytical Techniques · Thermodynamics

Infrared Spectroscopy

Identifying functional groups based on the absorption of infrared radiation by molecular bonds.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does bond polarity affect the intensity of an infrared absorption peak?
  2. 2Why do different types of bonds vibrate at specific frequencies?
  3. 3How can we use the fingerprint region to distinguish between very similar molecules?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S12U21
Year: Year 12
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Analytical Techniques
Period: Thermodynamics

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