ORGANIC ANALYSIS

Work Sheet No. 3

1. Predict and explain whether UV/visible spectroscopy can be used to distinguish between the
following pairs of compounds. Support your answers with calculations.

a.

b.

c.
2.
a. Predict the UV maximum for the reactant and product and product of the following
photochemical reaction.

b. IS UV spectroscopy a good way to distinguish the reactant from the product?

c. How would you use infrared spectroscopy to distinguish the reactant from the product?

3. Predict and explain whether UV/visible spectroscopy can be used to distinguish between the
following pairs of compounds. Support your answers with calculations.

a.

b.

c.