Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The nature of the
Concept introduction:
Spectroscopy:
It is study of the interaction of matter and
IR frequency (cm-1):
It is the number of wave crests that pass by a given point in one second frequency has units of hertz (Hz).
Stretch vibrations:
It is a vibration occurring along the line of the bond a stretching vibration changes the bond length.
Bending vibrations:
It is a vibration that does not occur along the line of the bond, bending vibration changes the bond angle.
Given information:
The intense absorption at 1690cm-1 for Carvone.
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