Spectroscopy of Flames: Luminescence Spectra of Reactive Intermediates

Ágúst Kvaran , Árni Hr. Haraldsson and Thorsteinn I. Sigfusson
Science Institute, University of Iceland, Dunhaga 3, 107 Reykjavík, Iceland
J. Chem. Educ., 2000, 77 (10), p 1345
DOI: 10.1021/ed077p1345
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2000

Abstract

Luminescence spectra of oxygen-rich propane gas flames have been recorded in medium-high resolution. Well-separated vibrational bands for electronic transitions in C2, CH, and OH are observed. The spectra are found to be rich in terms of both vibrational and rotational structure.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Physical Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Atomic Properties / Structure

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