IR Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What do covalent bonds absorb and what does this do?
A
Absorb IR radiation causing them to vibrate
2
Q
Very long peakat around 3500?
A
O-H group
3
Q
Jagged peak at around 3200?
A
C-H
4
Q
What are the 4 different types of vibration?
A
Asymmetric stretching
Symmetric stretching
Asymmetric bending
Symmetric bending
5
Q
Why are molecules of oxygen, chlorine and hydrogen inactive in IR?
A
They do not have a permanent dipole
