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Infrared Spectroscopy in 17 seconds

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This 17-second revision Short explains that bonds absorb infrared radiation and increase their vibrational energy, producing characteristic absorption regions.

Infrared spectroscopyRevision summariesShort videoInfrared spectroscopyAbsorption peakRevision

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • explain why bonds absorb infrared radiation
  • connect IR absorption bands with bond identification

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 4, Area of Study 2Instrumental analysis of organic compounds