MIDTERM 01 - Types of Spectroscopy Flashcards
Selectors that uses monochromator or a filter to isolate the desired wavelength band so that only the band of interest is detected and measured
Wavelength selectors
A device that identifies, records, or indicates a change in one of the variables in its environment
Detector
Converts various types of chemical and physical quantities into electrical signals
Transducer
An electronic device that may amplify the electrical signal from the detector
Signal processor
Device that includes digital meters and computer monitors
Readout device
A quantitative technique used to measure how much a chemical substance absorbs light (Types of spectroscopy)
UV/Vis spectroscopy
Wavelength of UV/Vis light
180-800 nm
Any group of atoms that absorbs light whether or not a color is thereby produced
Chromophore
A saturated group with nonbonded electrons which when attached to a chromophore, alters both the wavelength and intensity of absorption
Auxochrome
The shift of absorption to a longer wavelength
Bathochromic shift
The shift of absorption to a shorter wavelength
Hypsochromic shift
Effect that involves the increase in absorption intensity
Hyperchromic effect
Effect that involves a decrease in absorption intensity
Hypochromic effect
Is a function of the concentration of absorbing molecules
Light absorption
A more precise way of reporting intensity of absorption is by the use of __________
Beer-Lambert’s law
Acetonitrile (Wavelength)
190 nm
Water (Wavelength)
191 nm
Cyclohexane (Wavelength)
195 nm
Hexane (Wavelength)
195 nm
Methanol (Wavelength)
201 nm
Ethanol (Wavelength)
204 nm
Ether (Wavelength)
215 nm
Methylene chloride (Wavelength)
220 nm
Chloroform (Wavelength)
237 nm
Carbon tetrachloride (Wavelength)
237 nm
Glass cuvette (Wavelength range)
380-780 nm
Plastic cuvette (Wavelength range)
380-780 nm
Fused quartz (Wavelength range)
<380 nm
4 applications of UV/Vis spectroscopy (DPBB)
DNA and RNA analysis, Pharmaceutical analysis, Bacterial culture, Beverage analysis
Protein - protein shape (Wavelength used)
230 nm
DNA and RNA - Guanine, cytosine, adenine, thymine, uracil (Wavelength used)
260 nm
Protein - mostly tryptophan and tyrosine (Wavelength used)
280 nm
A method of structure determination that depends on the interaction of molecules with infrared radiant energy (Types of spectroscopy)
Infrared spectroscopy
Used to determine the function groups present (Types of spectroscopy)
Infrared spectroscopy
Used to broadcast radio and television (Types of EM radiation)
Radio waves
Used in cooking, radar, telephone, and other signals (Types of EM radiation)
Microwaves
Transmits heat from sun, fires, and radiators (Types of EM radiation)
Infrared waves
Makes things able to be seen (Types of EM radiation)
Visible light
Absorbed by the skin and used in fluorescent tubes (Types of EM radiation)
Ultraviolet waves
Used to view the inside of bodies and objects (Types of EM radiation)
X-rays
Used in medicine for killing cancer cells (Types of EM radiation)
Gamma rays
__________ is characterized by either frequency or wavelength
Electromagnetic radiation
The number of cycles that occur per second or the number of waves passing through a given point in a second
Frequency (v)
2 units of frequency (CH)
Cycles, Hertz
The distance from any point on one wave to the corresponding point on the next wave
Wavelength (λ)
Unit of wavelength
μm
The greater the frequency, the __________ the energy
Higher
The longer the wavelength, the __________ the energy
Smaller
Value for Planck’s constant
6.63 x 10^-34 J.s/particle
Value for the speed of light in vacuum
3.0 x 10^8 m/s
Is another way to describe the frequency and the one most often used in IR spectroscopy
Wave number
Near infrared (Cm^-1)
12,500-4,000
Mid infrared (Cm^-1)
4,000-400
Far infrared (Cm^-1)
400-10
Near infrared (μg)
0.8-2.5
Mid infrared (μg)
2.5-25
Far infrared (μg)
25-100
Theory that states that absorption of IR promotes vibrational and rotational excitation in molecules
Theory of infrared absorption
There should be an exact match between energy of radiation and vibrational/rotational excitation (Conditions for IR absorptions)
Eradiation = hv = ∆E vibrational
Transition should result in _________ (Conditions for IR absorptions)
∆v = 1
__________ species do not absorb IR and there is no net change in dipole moment (Conditions for IR absorptions)
Homonuclear
3 examples of homonuclear species
Cl2, O2, N2
Refers to general procedures or methods used to conduct scientific investigations or experiments
Experimental techniques
A technique where a beam of light is passed through a sample and the amount of light transmitted is measured (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Transmission spectroscopy
A technique used in infrared spectroscopy where a sample is mixed with potassium bromide (KBr) powder, pressed into a pellet, and then analyzed (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
KBr pellet method
The sample is mixed with Nujol (a mineral oil) to create a suspension (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Nujol method
A technique where a thin film of the sample is directly analyzed (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Film method
Refers to the sample holders used in transmission spectroscopy (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Demountable cell/Fixed cell
__________ cells can be disassembled for cleaning and sample preparation
Demountable
__________ cells are permanently sealed
Fixed
A technique where light is shone onto a sample and the reflected light is measured (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Reflection spectroscopy
Used to determine how a substance absorbs light across a range of wavelengths (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Transmission spectroscopy
Preparing solid samples for IR spectroscopy (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
KBr pellet method
Preparing solid samples for IR spectroscopy when the KBr pellet method is unsuitable (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Nujol method
Analyzing thin films or coatings directly using spectroscopy (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Film method
Holding liquid or solution samples for transmission spectroscopy (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Demountable cell/Fixed cell
Analyzing the surface properties of materials by measuring reflected light (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Reflection spectroscopy
Versatile (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Transmission spectroscopy
Quantitative (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Transmission spectroscopy
Identification (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Transmission spectroscopy
Widely used in fields (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Transmission spectroscopy
Good signal-to-noise ratio (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
KBr pellet method
Simple preparation (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
KBr pellet method
Suitable for many solids (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
KBr pellet method
Some samples may react with KBr and it can be challenging to obtain a homogenous mixture for accurate results (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
KBr pellet method
Inert (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Nujol method
Alternative to KBr (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Nujol method
Potentially obscuring peaks of interest; requires careful background subtraction (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Nujol method
Non-destructive; the film is not altered during analysis (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Film method
Direct analysis (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Film method
Surface sensitivity; provides information about the surface and bulk properties of the film (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Film method
Used for characterizing polymer films, coatings, semiconductors, and thin-film devices (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Film method
Demountable cells offer flexibility for cleaning and changing path lengths (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Demountable cell/Fixed cell
Fixed cells provide a consistent path length (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Demountable cell/Fixed cell
Material selection; cells are made from materials transparent to the desired spectral region (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Demountable cell/Fixed cell
Surface sensitivity; probes the composition and structure of the surface layers (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Reflection spectroscopy
Non-destructive; can be used on delicate or valuable samples (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Reflection spectroscopy
Opaque samples (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Reflection spectroscopy
Used in analyzing coatings, thin films, minerals, and artwork (Experimental techniques in IR spectroscopy)
Reflection spectroscopy