1. Week 13
Analyse absorptions in an infrared spectrum to identify the presence of functional groups in an organic compound.
Analyse molecular ion peaks and fragmentation peaks in a mass spectrum to identify parts of an organic structures.
Combine evidence from NMR, IR and mass spectra to deduce organic structures.
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2. Week 13 A mass spectrum © Pearson Education Ltd 2009
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3. Week 13 An IR spectrum 3 © Pearson Education Ltd 2009
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5. Week 13
IR spectrum, mass spectrum and proton NMR spectrum for an unknown compound
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6. Suggested structure for the unknown compound
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Suggested structure for the unknown compound
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