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Infrared Spectroscopy Flashcards

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1
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Explain Infrared Process

A

When a wave of infrared light (from spectrophotometer) encounters this oscillating EM field generated by the oscillating dipole of the same frequency, the two waves couple, and IR light is absorbed

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As covalent bond oscillates due to oscillation of dipole of the molecule, ____ is produced

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varying electromagnetic field is produced

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The greater the dipole moment change through vibration, the ___ the EMF that is generated

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more intense

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4
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when a wave of IR light encounters this oscillating EMF, the waves ___ and IR light is ___

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coupled; absorbed

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5
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Coupled wave vibrates with ___ the amplitude

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twice

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6
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Types of bond stretching (2)

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Symmetric and asymmetric

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7
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Types of bond bending (4)

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in-plane rocking
in-plane scissoring
out-of-plane wagging
out-of-plane twisting

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a molecule can vibrate in many ways, and each way is called ___

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vibrational mode

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9
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Vibrational modes for
linear?
non linear?

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linear: 3x-5
nonlinear: 3x-6

x = number of atoms

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10
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Basic Instrumentation (IR)

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Radiation source
Sample Holder
Wavelength Selector (Monochromator)
Detector

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11
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inert solid that is electrically heated to a temperature between 1500 to 2200 K

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blackbody sources

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Common blackbody sources

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Globar
Nernst Glower
Incandescent Wire Source

*** (others)
CO2 laser
Mercury Arc Lamp
Tubgsten Halogen Lamp

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:rare earth oxides (Ze, Ce, Th) heated electrically formed into a cylinder having a diameter of 1 to 2 mm
: with platinum leads

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Nernst Glower

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14
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Balckbody source that uses silicon carbide rod; water cooling is needed; more expensive

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Globar

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15
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Blackbody source that has lower intensity but longer life than globar and nernst glower

a tightly wound spiral of nichrome wore or rhodium-wire heated to about 1100K by an electrical current

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incandescent wire source

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16
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Blackbody source for far-infrared region

quartz-jacketed tube containing mercury vapor at a pressure greater than one atmosphere

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Mercury Arc Lamp

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17
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CO2 laser consists of

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70% He, 15% CO2, 15% N2

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18
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Liquid sample cells can be sandwiched using liquid sample cells of highly purified ____, such as ___

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alkali halides; NaCl, KBr, CaF2

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19
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_____ solvents cannot be used because they cannot dissolve alkali halides

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Aqueous solvents

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20
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For most liquids, the sample cell thickness is ___

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0.01-0.05 mm

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21
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Sample cell for gas samples is made up of and with path length of?

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alkali halides such as NaCl, KBr
5-10 cm because of weak absorbance

22
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Sample holder techniques for solid samples (4)

A

Mull technique
Solid run in solution
case film technique
pressed pellet technique

23
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finely crushed sample is mixed with Nujol in a marble or agate mortar, with pestle to make a thick paste. a thin film is applied onto the salt plates and mounted in a path of IR beam

A

Mull technique

24
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A drop of solution is placed on the surface of alkali metal disc and solvent is evaporated to dryness leaving a thin film of solute

A

solid run in solution

25
Q

amorphous solid is deposited on surface of KBr or NaCl cell by evaporation of solution of solid; film is not too thick

A

case film technique

26
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small amount of finely ground solid sample is mixed with 100 times its weight of KBr and compressed into a thin transparent pellet

A

Pressed pellet technique

27
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Common wavelength selector for IR

A

reflective grating

28
Q

Why glass prism is not suitable for IR Spectroscopy

A

glass prism absorbs IR

29
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Detector for IR Spectroscopy (4)

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Thermal detectors such as

Thermocouple
Bolometer
Photoconducting Detectors
Pyroelectric Detectors

30
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Types of Instruments (IR) (3)

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Non-dispersive
Dispersive
Fourier Transform

31
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used to detect gas and measure concentration of carbon oxides

A

non-dispersive

32
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scanning instrument uses a grating monochromator to resolve the IR radiation into individual frequencies

A

Dispersive

33
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FTIR is based on

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Michelson Interferometer

34
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Advantages of FTIR from Normal IR (3)

A

Jacquinot advantage
Connes advantage
Felgett advantage

35
Q

Since the instrument have few optical elements and no slits to attenuate the radiation, the ___ reaching the detector is ____

What kind of advantage?

A

power of radiation; greater

Jacquinot advantage.

36
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Type of advantage associated with extremely high wavelength accuracy and precision

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Connes advantage

37
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Type of FTIR advantage: Since all elements of the source reach the detector simultaneously, an entire spectrum can be obtained in a brief period

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Felgett advantage

38
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IR Techniques (3)

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Specular Reflectance
Diffuse Reflectance
Attenuated Total Reflectance

39
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IRRAS

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Infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy

40
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used for analysis of both organic and inorganic samples having large, flat, thin reflective surfaces

A

IRRAS

41
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measures the energy that is reflected off the surface of a sample (refractive index)

A

IRRAS

42
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IRRAS advantages (2)

A

sensitivity to monolayer samples
nondestructive analysis

43
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DRIFTS

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Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy

44
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useful for analysis of both organic and inorganic samples that can be ground into fine powder and mixed in a powder matrix such as KBr

A

DRIFTS

45
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useful for samples that are difficult to deal with such as solid of limited solubility, films, threads, etc

A

Attenuated Total Reflectance

46
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operates by measuring the changes that occur in an internally reflected IR beam when the beam comes into contact with sample

A

Attenuated Total Reflectance

47
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used for shiny or rough surface

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attenuated total

48
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used for shiny materials

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specular reflectance

49
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used for rough surfaces

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diffuse reflectance

50
Q

Qualitative Analysis (IR) (4)

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General Scheme
Group Frequency Region
Fingerprint Region
Computer Searches

51
Q

The area of an IR band (peak) is ____ to the concentration of functional groups producing the peak

A

not directly

52
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IR Spectroscopy has good selectivity since____ but not as good as UV/Vis in terms of ___

A

many compounds have different IR spectra

accuracy and precision

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