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Spectroscopy problems


  • 1. Which of the following relationships between absorbance and %transmittance is incorrect?

  • Options
  • A. A = log10 100 / %T
  • B. A = 2 - log10 %T
  • C. A = log10 1 / T
  • D. All are correct
  • Discuss
  • 2. Which of the following components of a monochromator is the dispersing element?

  • Options
  • A. The collimating lens
  • B. The entrance slit
  • C. The diffraction grating
  • D. None of these
  • Discuss
  • 3. Why must the voltage supplied to a tungsten lamp be very stable?

  • Options
  • A. Because if it wasn't, the lamp would bum out
  • B. Because amount of energy the lamp emits is proportional to the fourth power of the operating voltage
  • C. Because the lamp will only function at a specific voltage
  • D. All of the above
  • Discuss
  • 4. Which of the following is not an IR vibrational mode?

  • Options
  • A. Stretching
  • B. Scissoring
  • C. Rocking
  • D. Rolling
  • Discuss
  • 5. Which of the following will oscillate the fastest?

  • Options
  • A. A large mass on a weak spring
  • B. A large mass on a stiff spring
  • C. A small mass on a stiff spring
  • D. A small mass on a weak spring
  • Discuss
  • 6. Where does a carbonyl (C=0) stretch appear in an IR spectrum?

  • Options
  • A. 1740-1720
  • B. 1870-1650
  • C. 3640-3250
  • D. 160-110
  • Discuss

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