A chemist needs to determine the specific functional groups present in an unknown…
CHEMISTRY · Single correct · A Level · Chemistry · Organic analysis and spectroscopy · Organic analysis and spectroscopy
Problem
A chemist needs to determine the specific functional groups present in an unknown organic liquid without destroying the sample. Which spectroscopy technique is most appropriate for this purpose?
(a) Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
(b) Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy
(c) Infrared spectroscopy
(d) X-ray diffraction