Spectroscopy exercises (2010 VCE)


1) Which of the following would be the most suitable analytical t echnique to determine the ratio of 235U to 238U in a
sample of uranium metal?
A. mass spectroscopy
B. gas liquid chromatography
C. atomic absorption spectroscopy
D. nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
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2) When a sample absorbs infrared radiation
A. covalent bonds are broken.
B. covalent bonds stretch and vibrate.
C. the spin alignment of certain nuclei changes.
D. electrons in atoms move to higher energy levels.

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3) The graph shows the absorption spectra of three food dyes: Blue No. 1, Red No. 2 and Yellow No. 4.


Which one of the following is the best wavelength to determine the concentration of Red No. 2 dye in a solution containing a mixture of all three dyes?
A. 430 nm
B. 500 nm
C. 540 nm
D. 620 nm

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4) The molecular formula of an unknown compound, X, is C3H6O2.
The infrared 13C NMR and 1H NMR spectra of this compound are shown below.

 

 

Using the Infrared absorption data on page 7 of the Data Book, identify the atoms and the bonds between them that are associated with the absorption labelled A on the infrared spectrum.
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b. How many different carbon environments are present in compound X?
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c. How many different hydrogen environments are present in compound X?
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d. i. The signal at 1.3 ppm is split into a triplet. What is the number of equivalent protons bonded to the adjacent carbon atom?
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ii. Draw the grouping of atoms that would give rise to the triplet and quartet splitting patterns.
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e. A chemical test showed that compound X does not react with a base. Propose a structure for compound X that is consistent with all the evidence provided.
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Continue with mass spectrometry from the 2010 VCE exam