Spectroscopy
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The developments in spectroscopy have transformed the subject by allowing chemists to study the behaviour of particular atoms, molecules or chemical bonds.
In an advanced chemistry course you are expected to be familiar with:
In most AS courses you really only have to know about mass spectrometry. The other instrumental methods are part of the for A2 programme.
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- The chemistry of smell
- Interpreting mass spectra
- Interpreting nmr spectra
- Interpreting infra-red spectra
- Instrumental analysis
- NMR spectroscopy for advanced chemistry
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updated: 09 July 2003
