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IR Spectroscopy Worksheet

This worksheet covers fundamental concepts of Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy for Grade 9 science students, including its purpose, how it works, and common functional groups.

Grade 9 Science ChemistryIR Spectroscopy
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IR Spectroscopy Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will test your knowledge of IR Spectroscopy.

1. What does IR spectroscopy primarily measure?

a

The mass of a molecule

b

The vibrations of bonds within a molecule

c

The electronic transitions in an atom

d

The nuclear spin of an atom

2. Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is used in IR spectroscopy?

a

Ultraviolet

b

Visible light

c

Infrared

d

X-ray

3. In IR spectroscopy, different functional groups absorb infrared radiation at   frequencies.

4. The   region of an IR spectrum is typically used to identify specific functional groups.

5. All molecular vibrations are IR active.

T

True

F

False

6. A strong IR absorption indicates a large change in dipole moment during vibration.

T

True

F

False

7. Briefly explain the basic principle of how IR spectroscopy works to identify molecules.

8. Name two common functional groups and describe what their characteristic IR absorption peaks might indicate.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

fingerprint
dipole moment
infrared
vibrational

9. IR spectroscopy works by measuring the   transitions of molecules.

10. For a bond to be IR active, there must be a change in its   during vibration.

11. The unique absorption pattern in the lower frequency range of an IR spectrum is often called the   region.