Spectroscopy Flashcards
What is spectroscopy
Absorption of uv vis light making e go from ground to excited
What do the different wavelengths show on spectroscopy
Types of bonds and transits of bonds
What is beer lamberts law
A=ebc
A = ecl
How is y=mx+c used
Determine conc of unknown from known solutions
What is transmittance
Ratio of em radiation exiting from sample to source
Define spectroscopy
Study of interaction of light with a substance to be analyser for its identification (qual) and amount (quant)
Absorption of em radiation + use of resulting absorption to study structural of organic molecules
Describe alkanes and what theyre used for
Single bonds
Fuel
Describe alkenes and what theyre used for
Double bond
Precursor to vitamin A
Describe alkynes and what theyre used for
Triple bond
Calchiamicin anti tumour
Describe alkyl halides and what theyre used for
4 functional groups with same properties
Mustard gas
Describe alcohols and what theyre used for
OH
Hydroxyl
Carbohydrates often water soluble
Describe ethers and what theyre used for
R-O-R
Describe amines and what theyre used for
Amino acids
NH2
Describe aldehydes and what theyre used for
H DOUBLE BOND O
Describe ketones and what theyre used for
O double bond