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Which of the following is NOT a common FTIR sampling technique?

The MP-AES instrument can be used safely with no exhaust system if the room is well-ventilated.

“Demo mode” in MP Expert will operate the instrument for real data collection.

If you observe a peak around 1700 cm⁻¹ in the FT-IR spectrum, what functional groups could it correspond to, and how would you confirm which one is present?

What can be said about a spectrum for acetic acid if a peak is found in the range of 1650-1580? (i.e. the compound is identified to be acetic acid but there is a peak in this range)

A broad band from ~3300-2500 cm^-1 combined with a carbonyl near ~1710 cm^-1 is characteristic of a carboxylic acid.

Select ALL information that should be recorded before analyzing unknowns.

A band occurs at 1000 cm^-1. What is the wavelength in µm? (λ=10,000/ṽ).

Describe how FT-IR spectroscopy can help confirm the presence of an aromatic compound in a sample.

Which spectrum feature would most strongly differentiate ethyl acetate from acetone/MEK?