IR, mass spectra and structure/property evidence

What this note covers

1. Read a mass spectrum for molecular mass and fragments
2. Match infrared absorption bands to functional groups
3. Combine IR and mass spectrometry to confirm a structure
4. Use X-ray crystallography for structural confirmation
5. Distinguish isotopic mass spectrometry from molecular mass spectrometry
6. Link confirmed structure to physical and chemical properties
7. How spectroscopy is examined and what separates a top response

7 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes