Biochemistry

Question 1

carboxyl group C=O stretching frequency

Answer 1

1700–1750 cm−1

Question 2

O–H stretching frequency

Answer 2

3200–3500 cm−1

Question 3

conjugated or aromatic C=C bond stretching frequency

Answer 3

1580–1610 cm–1

Question 4

enzyme

Answer 4

a chiral catalyst capable of preferentially forming one enantiomer because a lower energy chiral transition state leads to the preferred product.