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What is the fingerprint region in an infrared spectrum?
the section from 1,500 - 2,500 cm-1
the section from 3,500 - 4,500 cm-1
the section from 2,500 - 3,500 cm-1
the section from 500 - 1,500 cm-1
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What happens when the frequency of infrared radiation matches the natural frequency of a covalent bond?
the bond absorbs the radiation
the bond emits the radiation
the bond is unaffected by the radiation
the bond reflects the radiation
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Which of the following statements about the fingerprint region is true?
it cannot be used to check compound purity
it is the same for all molecules
it produces a pattern unique to each different molecule
it is not useful for identifying unknown compounds
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Infrared spectroscopy takes advantage of the fact that bonds in molecules can vibrate at specific natural frequencies.
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