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Fingerprint Region

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The region between 400 cm-1 and 1500 cm-1 in an IR spectrum is known as the fingerprint region. It usually contains a large number of peaks, making it difficult to identify individual peaks. However, the fingerprint region of a given compound is unique and, therefore, can be used to distinguish between compounds.


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