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Assignment No.

2
UV and IR Spectroscopy
Q1. Discuss Beer-Lambert law and also write its limitations.
Q2. Describe the terms chromophores and auxochromes. Identify the chromophoric group in
butanone, methanethiol, toluene.
Q3. A diene (molecular formula C4H6) shows an intense peak at λmax 217 nm while another
diene (molecular formula C5H8) shows an intense peak at λmax 175 nm in their UV
spectra, Giving proper explanation assign the structures to the two dienes.
Q4. Discuss the effect of solvent and conjugation on electronic transitions.
Q5. Calculate the theoretical value of λmax for the following dienes using Woodward-Fieser
rule:

(i) C CH CH CH3 (ii)


CH3

(iii) (iv)

Q6. Calculate the theoretical value of λmax for the following enones (α, β-Unsaturated
ketones) using Woodward-Fieser rule:
O O
H3C O
(i) (ii) (iii) C CH C CH3
H3C
O
O
H3C
(iv) C C CH3 (v)
H3C
H3C CH3

Q7. Aniline shows absorptions at λmax 280 (εmax 1430) and λmax 230 (εmax 8600) but in acidic
medium these absorptions are shifted to shorter wavelength and appear at λmax 254 (εmax
169) and λmax 203 (εmax 7500). Explain.
Q8. Discuss the effect of hydrogen bonding in the IR spectra of alcohols and phenols.
Q9. How will you differentiate between cis and trans butene with the help of IR
spectroscopy?
Q9. Two isomers A and B of molecular formula C3H6O gave IR absorption peak near 3550
cm-1 and 1715 cm-1. Assign structural formula to A and B consistent with their IR peaks.
Q10. Arrange the following in increasing order of C=O stretching frequencies and justify
your answer.
O O O
H3C CH3 H3C CF3 F3C CF3
Q11. A compound with molecular formula C3H8O shows strong absorptions in the region
2960-2850 cm-1 and 1300-100 cm-1. Write the possible structure of the compound.
Q12. How will you differentiate between alcohols and phenols using IR spectroscopy.
Q13. Briefle describe the various factors affecting intensity and positions of IR bands.
Q14. How will you differentiate between the following using IR spectroscopy:
(i) an aldehyde and ketone (ii) double bond in alkene and aromatic ring
(iii) Cis and trans alkene
Q15. What are fundamental vibrations and overtones? Calculate the number of fundamental
vibrations in following molecules:
(i) Methane (ii) Benzene (iii) Acetylene

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