Author Question: Examining the infrared spectrum of a compound allows us to: a. determine the types of functional ... (Read 45 times)

colton · **on:** Aug 23, 2018

Examining the infrared spectrum of a compound allows us to:
a. determine the types of functional groups present in the compound
b. determine the carbon-hydrogen framework of the compound
c. determine the molecular weight of the compound
d. determine the nature of the conjugated pi electron system in the compound

Question 2

The amount of energy in infrared light corresponds to:
a. the amount of energy needed to promote one electron from a bonding to an antibonding molecular orbital
b. the amount of energy needed to flip the spin of a 13C or 1H nucleus
c. the amount of energy needed to strip a molecule of one electron to generate a cation radical
d. the amount of energy needed to increase certain molecular motions, such as bond vibrations, in organic
molecules