CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Organic analysis and spectroscopy · Organic analysis and spectroscopy
Problem
To record the vibrational spectrum of gaseous CO2, a spectroscopist can choose among the following radiation sources:
• 12 GHz microwave oscillator
• Tunable laser at 3000 cm−1
• Deuterium lamp emitting primarily at 200 nm
Which source should be selected, and why is it appropriate for this experiment?