Undergraduate Lectures on Infrared Spectroscopy in the Solid State

E. A. Secco
St. Francis Zavier University, Chemistry Department, P.O. Box 5000, Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2W5, CANADA
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (3), p 373
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p373
Publication Date (Web): March 1, 1999
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Abstract

This experimental exercise exposes students to the reduction in symmetry for a polyatomic species such as NO3- or SO42- in a crystalline lattice. The experiment illustrates how splitting of degenerate modes occurs and how infrared inactive modes become active.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Inorganic Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Advanced Chemistry Classroom and Laboratory

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

IR Spectroscopy
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