TUTORIAL 7 (IR)

1. Define IR Spectroscopy and list two different type of IR instrument.

2. List down all basic component of IR instrument.
3. State the wavelength range of infra red region in unit of wave number.
4. Name and draw the modes of vibrational motion found in the molecule that
infra red active with a correct arrow (direction) and label.
5. Draw the vibration mode of the molecules CO2 and SO2 for Symmetric
stretching vibration, Asymmetric stretching vibration, Bending vibration with a
correct arrow (direction) and label
6. Why potassium bromide is widely used as the sample holder rather than
sodium chloride?
7. Name and explain two common for preparation liquid samples in IR
measurement?
8. What is the disadvantage of using salt plates when preparing liquid samples?
9. State three common methods of preparing solid samples for IR
measurements?
10. Describe each of the solid samples preparation method.
11. Name the typical sources of infra red.
12. What is the purpose of monochromators?
13. Name the components that commonly found in monochromators.
14. What is the purpose of the grooves on the diffraction gratings in the
monochromators?
15. Why solution of the analysis of unknown compound must be prepared in high
concentration?
16. Name the three types of the detectors used in infra red.
17. Give two advantages of using photon detectors in infra red spectrometer?
18. Define the interferogram.
19. What is the major difference between dispersive infra red and Fourier
Transform Infra Red?
20. Draw the schematic diagram of interferometer in FTIR.
21. Name and give wavelength range for two region of IR spectrum.
22. What is the purpose of correlation charts?
23. Predict what is a major IR absorption are present above 1500 cm-1 for
following compound; O
CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH3,
CH3CH2 C CH2CH3
CH2= CH CH2 CH2 CH2 CH3,

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 CHCCH2CH2CH2CH3,
CH3CH2CH2OH
CH3COOH

24. Based on correlation charts given, identify major IR absorption for following
compound (C2H6O). Predict their homolog series.

25. The following isomer can be deriving from molecular formula C2H6O.They are
CH3CH2-OH and CH3 O CH3. Describe how this compound can be
distinguished by using IR spectroscopy?