16.2 - Infrared Spectroscopy Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
How do the bonds between atoms absorb energy?
A
by:
stretching
twisting
bending
2
Q
what does a spectrophotometer do?
A
irradiates the sample with the EM waves in the infrared region and detects the intensity of the wavelength of IR radiation that goes through the sample
3
Q
What is infrared spectroscopy
A
a technique used to identify compounds based on changes in the vibrations of atoms when they absorb IR of certain frequencies
4
Q
What is the resonance frequency
A
the specific frequency at which the molecules will vibrate to stimulate larger ones
