Question 1

Assume you are carrying out the conversion of 1-bromobutane to 1-butanol. How could you use IR spectroscopy to determine when the reaction is complete?  As the reaction progress the 3400−3640 cm−1 IR band should increase in intensity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Provide a brief explanation to account for the observation that 1-butyne gives a significantly stronger peak at ∼1250 cm-1 in the infrared spectrum than 2-butyne..

Accepted Answer

2-Butyne is a symmetrical mole...

Question 3

The "n" values for ethanol and carbon dioxide are given below. The total numbers of fundamental vibrations observed in ethanol and carbon dioxide are _____ and _____, respectively. ​
Molecule
CH3CH2OH
CO2
N
5
3

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A)   21; 3
B)   21; 4
C)   20; 4
D)   20; 3

Question 4

Which of the following compounds gives an infrared spectrum with peaks at 3000-3500 cm−1 and ∼1750 cm−1? ​ 1 and ∼1750 cm−1? ​   ​ A)  1 B)  2 C)  3 D)  4" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > ​

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4

Question 5

The vertical axis on an IR spectrum represents the percent transmission and the horizontal axis measures frequency (wavenumber).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

MATCH a structure from the list below to the following IR spectra. Place the letter of the structure in the blank provided.
-_____  Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/

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A)  
B)  
C)  
D)  
E)  F)

Question 7

Which of the following functional groups is likely to be present in a molecule that has peaks in the infrared spectrum at 1000-1250 cm−1 (strong) , but does not have peaks 3200-3650 at 1630-1820 or cm−1?

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol
B)   aldehyde or ketone
C)   ether
D)   ester

Question 8

What is required for a bond to give an infrared absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)   a change in bond length during vibration
B)   a change in bond angle during vibration
C)   a change in bond dipole during vibration
D)   a change in reduced mass during vibration

Question 9

The area in the infrared spectrum between 1400 and 400 cm-1 is called the functional group region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following processes takes place upon absorption of infrared radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)   bond vibration
B)   electron excitation
C)   nuclear spin flip
D)   electron spin flip

Question 11

Which of the following functional groups is likely to be present in a molecule that has peaks in the infrared spectrum at 1630-1820 cm−1 (strong, broad)  and 1000-1250 cm−1; but does not have peaks at 3200-3650 cm−1?

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol
B)   aldehyde or ketone
C)   ether
D)   ester

Question 12

A C=O bond undergoes stretching at a lower frequency than C=C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the units of wavenumber,  vˉ\bar vvˉ  , in infrared spectroscopy?

Accepted Answer

A)   cm
B)   cm?1
C)   J?mol?1
D)   none, wavenumber is a dimensionless quantity

Question 14

Which of the following bonds (circled)  vibrates at the highest frequency?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4

Question 15

The given molecule shows two absorption peaks, each at 1760 cm−1 and 1810 cm−1. The peaks are due to the _____. ​ −1 and 1810 cm−1. The peaks are due to the _____. ​   A)  symmetric and unsymmetric bending vibrations of the entire anhydride group B)  symmetric stretching vibration of only one carbonyl group C)  unsymmetric stretching vibrations of the carbonyl groups D)  symmetric and unsymmetric stretching vibrations of the entire anhydride group" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

Accepted Answer

A)   symmetric and unsymmetric bending vibrations of the entire anhydride group
B)   symmetric stretching vibration of only one carbonyl group
C)   unsymmetric stretching vibrations of the carbonyl groups
D)   symmetric and unsymmetric stretching vibrations of the entire anhydride group

Question 16

MATCH each of the following groups of bond-types to the region of the infrared spectrum in which their absorptions occur. Place the letter of the region in the blank to the left of the bond-type.
-_____ N−H, C−H, and O−H stretching and bending motions.

Accepted Answer

A)  4000 to 2500 cm−1
B)  2500 to 2000 cm−1
C)  2000 to 1500 cm−1
D)  below 1500 cm−1

Question 17

What is the wavenumber of a radiation with a wavelength of 5.0 × 10−5 m?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.0 × 106 cm−1
B)   2.0 × 104 cm−1
C)   2.1 × 103 cm−1
D)   2.2 × 105 cm−1

Question 18

Provide the structure of four compounds with the molecular formula C5H10O which give a strong absorption peak at 1700-1740 cm-1 in the infrared spectrum, but no significant peaks at 1600-1640 cm-1 .

Accepted Answer

Any four o...

Question 19

Examining the infrared spectrum of a compound allows us to determine the nature of the conjugated pi electron system in the compound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following carbon-carbon bonds undergoes stretching at the highest frequency?

Accepted Answer

A)   sp3 C − sp3 C
B)   alkene sp2 C − sp2 C
C)   arene sp2 C − sp2 C
D)   C≡C

Exam 12: Infrared Spectroscopy

Which of the following functional groups is likely to be present in a molecule that has peaks in the infrared spectrum at 1000-1250 cm−1 (strong) , but does not have peaks 3200-3650 at 1630-1820 or cm−1?

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Provide the structure of four compounds with the molecular formula C5H10O which give a strong absorption peak at 1700-1740 cm-1 in the infrared spectrum, but no significant peaks at 1600-1640 cm-1 .

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What is the wavenumber of a radiation with a wavelength of 5.0 × 10−5 m?

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Which of the following carbon-carbon bonds undergoes stretching at the highest frequency?

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What is required for a bond to give an infrared absorption?

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Which of the following functional groups is likely to be present in a molecule that has peaks in the infrared spectrum at 1630-1820 cm−1 (strong, broad) and 1000-1250 cm−1; but does not have peaks at 3200-3650 cm−1?

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Provide a brief explanation to account for the observation that 1-butyne gives a significantly stronger peak at ∼1250 cm-1 in the infrared spectrum than 2-butyne..

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Examining the infrared spectrum of a compound allows us to determine the nature of the conjugated pi electron system in the compound.

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Which of the following processes takes place upon absorption of infrared radiation?

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The vertical axis on an IR spectrum represents the percent transmission and the horizontal axis measures frequency (wavenumber).

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What are the units of wavenumber, vˉ\bar vvˉ , in infrared spectroscopy?

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MATCH each of the following groups of bond-types to the region of the infrared spectrum in which their absorptions occur. Place the letter of the region in the blank to the left of the bond-type. -_____ N−H, C−H, and O−H stretching and bending motions.

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A C=O bond undergoes stretching at a lower frequency than C=C.

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Which of the following compounds gives an infrared spectrum with peaks at 3000-3500 cm−1 and ∼1750 cm−1? ​ ​

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Assume you are carrying out the conversion of 1-bromobutane to 1-butanol. How could you use IR spectroscopy to determine when the reaction is complete? As the reaction progress the 3400−3640 cm−1 IR band should increase in intensity.

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The area in the infrared spectrum between 1400 and 400 cm-1 is called the functional group region.

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Which of the following bonds (circled) vibrates at the highest frequency?

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The given molecule shows two absorption peaks, each at 1760 cm−1 and 1810 cm−1. The peaks are due to the _____. ​

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The "n" values for ethanol and carbon dioxide are given below. The total numbers of fundamental vibrations observed in ethanol and carbon dioxide are _____ and _____, respectively. ​ Molecule CH3CH2OH CO2 N 5 3

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MATCH a structure from the list below to the following IR spectra. Place the letter of the structure in the blank provided. -_____ Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/

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Which of the following functional groups is likely to be present in a molecule that has peaks in the infrared spectrum at 1000-1250 cm−¹ (strong) , but does not have peaks 3200-3650 at 1630-1820 or cm−¹?

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Provide the structure of four compounds with the molecular formula C₅H₁₀O which give a strong absorption peak at 1700-1740 cm^-1 in the infrared spectrum, but no significant peaks at 1600-1640 cm^-1 .

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What is the wavenumber of a radiation with a wavelength of 5.0 × 10⁻⁵ m?

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Which of the following functional groups is likely to be present in a molecule that has peaks in the infrared spectrum at 1630-1820 cm−¹ (strong, broad) and 1000-1250 cm−¹; but does not have peaks at 3200-3650 cm−¹?

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Provide a brief explanation to account for the observation that 1-butyne gives a significantly stronger peak at ∼1250 cm^-1 in the infrared spectrum than 2-butyne..

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What are the units of wavenumber, $\bar v$ , in infrared spectroscopy?

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Which of the following compounds gives an infrared spectrum with peaks at 3000-3500 cm−¹ and ∼1750 cm−¹?

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Assume you are carrying out the conversion of 1-bromobutane to 1-butanol. How could you use IR spectroscopy to determine when the reaction is complete? As the reaction progress the 3400−3640 cm−¹ IR band should increase in intensity.

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The area in the infrared spectrum between 1400 and 400 cm^-1 is called the functional group region.

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The given molecule shows two absorption peaks, each at 1760 cm⁻¹ and 1810 cm⁻¹. The peaks are due to the _____.

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The "n" values for ethanol and carbon dioxide are given below. The total numbers of fundamental vibrations observed in ethanol and carbon dioxide are _ and _, respectively. Molecule CH₃CH₂OH CO₂ N 5 3

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