March 27, 2019
Be given for correct answers if no work is showed.
1) Infrared spectroscopy has a region that is typically not interpreted. What is the region's name?
2) Express the energy in the expression below as a function of wavelength
$E = h\nu$
3) Why is KBr used as a matrix to prepare IR samples?
4) A polymer has the IR spectrum below. Given the frequencies in the table below,
which is the polymer corresponding to this spectrum?
B).
H
PMMA
A).
C).
H
HH
H
1
D). None of the
above
HHHH
Bond
C-O
Table 10.1 Typical vibrational frequencies of functional groups
Molecule
Wavenumber (cm$^{-1}$)
1300 - 1000
C=O
Alcohols, ethers, esters, carboxylic acids, etc.
Aldehydes, ketones, esters, carboxylic acids
Amides
1750 - 1680
C=O
1680 - 1630
N-H (Stretching)
Amines and amides
3500 - 3100
-N-H (Bending)
Amines and amides
O-H
Alcohols
C-N
Amines
S-H
Mercaptans
1640 - 1550
3650 - 3200
1350 - 1000
2550