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Chemistry

Functional Group Identification in IR Spectra

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Each functional group in a molecule has a unique absorption pattern in IR spectra, like a fingerprint for molecules.

Why this is interesting

Did you know that scientists can 'see' the types of chemical bonds in a molecule just by looking at how it absorbs light? This is possible through infrared spectroscopy.