Stronger bonds will be found where in the infrared spectrum?

a. higher molecular weight

b. lower wavenumbers

c. higher wavenumbers

d. lower molecular weight

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Chemistry

Seth Francis

9 April, 04:36

Stronger bonds will be found where in the infrared spectrum?

a. higher molecular weight

b. lower wavenumbers

c. higher wavenumbers

d. lower molecular weight

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Rayne Anthony · Answer 1

Stronger bonds give infrared signals at c. higher wavenumbers.

Stronger bonds have higher vibrational energies.

E = hν = hc/λ

But ν̅ = 1/λ

∴ E = hcν̅

ν̅ increases as bond strength increases.

Stronger bonds will be found where in the infrared spectrum?a. higher molecular weightb. lower wavenumbersc. higher wavenumbersd. lower molecular weight

Stronger bonds will be found where in the infrared spectrum?

a. higher molecular weight

b. lower wavenumbers

c. higher wavenumbers

d. lower molecular weight