Infra red and Mass Spectroscopy

Question 1

What is the fingerprint region in infra red spectroscopy?

Answer 1

Unique to the individual compound

Question 2

How do you identify a substance using Infra red Spectroscopy?

Answer 2

Using the peaks and referring to the data sheet

Question 3

What does Mass Spectrum give you?

Answer 3

Mr

Question 4

What does Elemental analysis give you?

Answer 4

empirical formula

Question 5

What does Infra red Spectra give you?

Answer 5

Bonds present - functional groups

Question 6

How do you identify the carbon chain?

Answer 6

subtract Mr of functional groups, Mr/12 = no of carbons (round down)