Infrared Spectroscopy for Visual Learners

Infrared spectroscopy is a great technique that can quickly and easily give us information about bonds and functional groups in a molecule. This video explains how it works. Timestamps: 0:00 - What is IR spectroscopy? 0:36 - Preparing a sample for IR 1:07 - How does IR spectroscopy work? 1:19 - Transmittance, wavenumber & absorption bands 2:37 - A change in dipole moment 4:09 - Molecular vibrations 5:12 - Factors affecting vibration frequencies 6:11 - Regions of the IR spectrum 7:14 - Absorption band intensity 8:09 - Absorption band width (H-bonding) 9:26 - Absorption band summary 9:41 - Fingerprint region -------------------------------- ** If you find my videos helpful, and would like to provide me with caffeine to make more videos, I’d really appreciate it: buymeacoffee.com/chemistorian ** You can also check out my store: UnitedChemDom.redbubble.com Thanks for your support! -------------------------------- #science #chemistry #alevel #organicchemistry #education