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Infrared Spectroscopy Identification

Infrared (IR) spectroscopy measures the absorption of infrared radiation by chemical bonds, creating a spectrum unique to each compound. Discovered by William Herschel in 1800 and developed into a practical analytical tool in the mid-20th century, IR spectroscopy is indispensable for rapidly identifying functional groups and confirming compound structure in organic and inorganic chemistry.

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  1. Pavia, D. L., Lampman, G. M., Kriz, G. S., & Engel, R. G. (2014). A Small-Scale Approach to Organic Laboratory Techniques (4th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1285749297
  2. Smith, B. C. (2018). Fundamentals of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (3rd ed.). CRC Press. ISBN: 978-1498761581

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ScholarGateInfrared Spectroscopy Identification (Infrared Spectroscopy for Functional Group Identification). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/chemistry/infrared-spectroscopy-id