10.4

Question 1

what are we required to do to show our understanding of the infrared spectrum

Answer 1

1. predict the absorption in the spectrum of an organic compound
2. deduce the functional group from a list of wavenumbers
3. deduce the structure of the compound from wave number and the molecular formula

Question 2

what is the fingerprint region

Answer 2

it is the part of the infrared spectrum in 1500 - 500 and it a result of bending vibrations. (it looks like a fingerprint)