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4.8 Infrared Spectroscopy Problems

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Learning Objectives

After completing this section, you should be able to

  • determine functional groups in an IR spectrum

Here are some problems for IR analysis. 

Exercise 1

What functional group is present in the spectrum below? 

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Answer

Alkyne

Exercise 2

What functional group is present in the spectrum below? 

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Answer

Carboxylic Acid

 
Exercise 3

Which IR spectrum goes with which molecule below?

Molecule A: unknownIR.svg

Molecule B: carvone.svg

IR spectrum 1: 

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IR spectrum 2: 

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Answer

Molecule A is Spectrum 2. 

Molecule B is Spectrum 1. 

Exercise 4

What notable peaks in the IR spectrum verify that benzaldehyde is present? 

benzaldehyde.svg

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Answer
Frequency (cm-1) Functional Group
3063 Csp2-H
2818 and 2736 aldehyldic proton
1695 C=O
1653-1455 aromatic ring

 

 


4.8 Infrared Spectroscopy Problems is shared under a not declared license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Lauren Reutenauer.

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