Infrared Spectroscopy Flashcards
Explain Infrared Process
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
As covalent bond oscillates due to oscillation of dipole of the molecule, ____ is produced
varying electromagnetic field is produced
The greater the dipole moment change through vibration, the ___ the EMF that is generated
more intense
when a wave of IR light encounters this oscillating EMF, the waves ___ and IR light is ___
coupled; absorbed
Coupled wave vibrates with ___ the amplitude
twice
Types of bond stretching (2)
Symmetric and asymmetric
Types of bond bending (4)
in-plane rocking
in-plane scissoring
out-of-plane wagging
out-of-plane twisting
a molecule can vibrate in many ways, and each way is called ___
vibrational mode
Vibrational modes for
linear?
non linear?
linear: 3x-5
nonlinear: 3x-6
x = number of atoms
Basic Instrumentation (IR)
Radiation source
Sample Holder
Wavelength Selector (Monochromator)
Detector
inert solid that is electrically heated to a temperature between 1500 to 2200 K
blackbody sources
Common blackbody sources
Globar
Nernst Glower
Incandescent Wire Source
*** (others)
CO2 laser
Mercury Arc Lamp
Tubgsten Halogen Lamp
:rare earth oxides (Ze, Ce, Th) heated electrically formed into a cylinder having a diameter of 1 to 2 mm
: with platinum leads
Nernst Glower
Balckbody source that uses silicon carbide rod; water cooling is needed; more expensive
Globar
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
incandescent wire source
Blackbody source for far-infrared region
quartz-jacketed tube containing mercury vapor at a pressure greater than one atmosphere
Mercury Arc Lamp
CO2 laser consists of
70% He, 15% CO2, 15% N2
Liquid sample cells can be sandwiched using liquid sample cells of highly purified ____, such as ___
alkali halides; NaCl, KBr, CaF2
_____ solvents cannot be used because they cannot dissolve alkali halides
Aqueous solvents
For most liquids, the sample cell thickness is ___
0.01-0.05 mm