Exam 12: Infrared Spectroscopy

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Which of the following functional groups is likely to be present in a molecule that has peaks in the infrared spectrum at 1630-1820 cm−1 (strong, broad) and 1000-1250 cm−1; but does not have peaks at 3200-3650 cm−1?

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The area in the infrared spectrum between 1400 and 400 cm-1 is called the functional group region.

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Assume you are carrying out the conversion of 1-bromobutane to 1-butanol. How could you use IR spectroscopy to determine when the reaction is complete? Assume you are carrying out the conversion of 1-bromobutane to 1-butanol. How could you use IR spectroscopy to determine when the reaction is complete?   As the reaction progress the 3400−3640 cm−<sup>1</sup> IR band should increase in intensity. As the reaction progress the 3400−3640 cm−1 IR band should increase in intensity.

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The given molecule shows two absorption peaks, each at 1760 cm−1 and 1810 cm−1. The peaks are due to the _____. ​ The given molecule shows two absorption peaks, each at 1760 cm<sup>−1</sup> and 1810 cm<sup>−1</sup>. The peaks are due to the _____. ​

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Examining the infrared spectrum of a compound allows us to determine the nature of the conjugated pi electron system in the compound.

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What is required for a bond to give an infrared absorption?

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Which of the following bonds (circled) vibrates at the highest frequency? Which of the following bonds (circled) vibrates at the highest frequency?

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Provide the structure of four compounds with the molecular formula C5H10O which give a strong absorption peak at 1700-1740 cm-1 in the infrared spectrum, but no significant peaks at 1600-1640 cm-1 .

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Which of the following processes takes place upon absorption of infrared radiation?

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MATCH each of the following groups of bond-types to the region of the infrared spectrum in which their absorptions occur. Place the letter of the region in the blank to the left of the bond-type. -_____ N−H, C−H, and O−H stretching and bending motions.

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The vertical axis on an IR spectrum represents the percent transmission and the horizontal axis measures frequency (wavenumber).

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The "n" values for ethanol and carbon dioxide are given below. The total numbers of fundamental vibrations observed in ethanol and carbon dioxide are _____ and _____, respectively. ​ Molecule CH3CH2OH CO2 N 5 3

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Which of the following carbon-carbon bonds undergoes stretching at the highest frequency?

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MATCH a structure from the list below to the following IR spectra. Place the letter of the structure in the blank provided. -_____ MATCH a structure from the list below to the following IR spectra. Place the letter of the structure in the blank provided. -_____   Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/ Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/

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A C=O bond undergoes stretching at a lower frequency than C=C.

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What is the wavenumber of a radiation with a wavelength of 5.0 × 10−5 m?

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Which of the following functional groups is likely to be present in a molecule that has peaks in the infrared spectrum at 1000-1250 cm−1 (strong), but does not have peaks 3200-3650 at 1630-1820 or cm−1?

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What are the units of wavenumber, vˉ\bar v , in infrared spectroscopy?

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Which of the following compounds gives an infrared spectrum with peaks at 3000-3500 cm−1 and ∼1750 cm−1? ​ Which of the following compounds gives an infrared spectrum with peaks at 3000-3500 cm−<sup>1</sup> and ∼1750 cm−<sup>1</sup>? ​   ​ ​

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Provide a brief explanation to account for the observation that 1-butyne gives a significantly stronger peak at ∼1250 cm-1 in the infrared spectrum than 2-butyne..

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