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C3: Chemistry of Carbon Compounds (C3.5 Instrumental analysis)

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What is fingerprint region?
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The region below about 1500 cm11500\ \text{cm}^{-1} is the fingerprint region, unique to each molecule but not used to identify individual bonds; do not try to assign every absorption there.
What is q1?
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In a mass spectrum, what does the molecular ion peak tell you? [1 mark]
What is q2?
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State the bond responsible for a strong absorption at about 1700 cm11700\ \text{cm}^{-1} in an infrared spectrum. [1 mark]

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