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FTIR

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The intensity of an absorption band is always proportional to which of the following factor?

a)

Atomic population

b)

Molecular population of the initial state

c)

Molecular population of the final state

d)

Temperature

2.

On which factors the vibrational stretching frequency of diatomic molecule depend?

a)

Force constant

b)

Atomic population

c)

Temperature

d)

Magnetic field

3.

The vibrations, without a center of symmetry are active in which of the following region?

a)

Infrared but inactive in Raman

b)

Raman but inactive in IR

c)

Raman and IR

d)

Inactive in both Raman and IR

4.
The infrared spectrum was obtained from a compound and showed absorptions at 2100 cm-1,
1700 cm-1, and 1200 cm-1.  Identify the compound.
a)
CH3COOCH3
b)
C6H5COOH
c)
CH2=CHCH2OH
d)
CH≡CCH2CO2CH3
5.
A molecule absorbs IR at a wavenumber of 1720 cm-1.  Which functional group could account for this absorption.
I. aldehydes
II. esters
III. ethers
a)
I only
b)
I and II 
c)
I, II and III 
d)
none of the above
6.
What part of the atom or molecule does infrared radiation affect
a)
the nucleus
b)
the electrons
c)
the  bonds
d)
the charge
7.
The independent variable on an IR spectra is 
a)
wave length 
b)
wave number
c)
frequency squared
d)
transmission
8.
The dependent variable on an IR spectra is 
a)
wave length 
b)
wave number
c)
frequency
d)
transmission
9.
The greater the polarity of a bond the_______________its IR absorption
a)
weaker
b)
stronger
c)
more charged
d)
smaller the wavenumber
10.
______________ is the energy that can travel through space in the form of waves. 
a)
telescopes
b)
electromagnetic spectrum
c)
observatory
11.
Which of the following type of electromagnetic radiation has the most energy
a)
infrared
b)
ultraviolet
c)
microwaves
d)
radiowaves
12.
What is the light that you can see called?
a)
observatory
b)
wavelength
c)
visible light
13.

What do spectroscopes do?

a)

Collect light to identify elements

b)

Refract light

c)

Absorb light

d)

Transmit light

14.

FTIR is

a)

Fourier Transform Infrared surface

b)

Fourier Transform Infrared spectrophotometer

c)

Field Transform Infrared spectrophotometer

d)

Fourier Transmission Infrared spectrophotometer

15.

Finger print regin is -------cm-1

a)

1000-1600

b)

2400-3500

c)

200-1700

d)

500-1500

16.

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the least energy?

a)

Infrared

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

Microwaves

d)

Radiowaves

17.

What is the effect of greater polarity on IR absorption?

a)

The absorption becomes weaker

b)

The absorption becomes stronger

c)

The absorption becomes more charged

d)

The absorption occurs at a smaller wavenumber

18.

Which functional group gives an absorption at 1750cm-1

a)

carbonyl

b)

amines

c)

ether

d)

none of the above

19.

What is the purpose of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)?

a)

To measure the intensity of visible light

b)

To analyze the absorption of infrared radiation

c)

To study the emission of ultraviolet radiation

d)

To detect the presence of microwaves

20.

Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum does Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) focus on?

a)

Visible light region

b)

Ultraviolet region

c)

Infrared region

d)

X-ray region

21.

How does Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) differ from Raman Spectroscopy?

a)

FTIR uses visible light, while Raman uses ultraviolet light

b)

FTIR analyzes absorption, while Raman analyzes emission

c)

FTIR focuses on the infrared region, while Raman focuses on the microwave region

d)

FTIR measures intensity, while Raman measures frequency

22.

What is the significance of the fingerprint region in an FTIR spectrum?

a)

It represents the unique pattern of a molecule

b)

It indicates the presence of impurities

c)

It shows the intensity of the absorption bands

d)

It measures the frequency of the molecular vibrations

23.

How does the presence of water affect the FTIR spectrum of textiles?

a)

It enhances the vibrational modes of the textile fibers

b)

It suppresses certain absorption peaks

c)

It shifts the entire spectrum to higher wavenumbers

d)

It has no impact on the FTIR spectrum

24.

Why is baseline correction important in analyzing FTIR spectra of textiles?

a)

It helps in identifying the type of textile used

b)

It removes noise and artifacts for accurate peak analysis

c)

It enhances the color contrast of the spectrum

d)

It reduces the overall intensity of the absorption bands

25.

FTIR is a non-destructive analysis.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

In FTIR, liquid samples are mixed with nujol and sandwiched between two NaCl disc.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

In FTIR sample preparation, solid sample are mixed with KBr and compressed at 800kPa to make a KBr disc.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

HeNe laser in FTIR is used internally to improve wavelength accuracy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

FTIR is less satisfactory quantitative tool because (>1answer)

a)

Frequent deviation from Beers Law

b)

Lower sensitivity

c)

Easy to operate

d)

Measurements are less precise

30.

Which are the units usually shown on the x- and y-axis of a IR spectrum?

a)

ABS & wavelength

b)

ABS & wavenumber

c)

Transmittance & wavelength

d)

Transmittance & wavenumber

31.

14. Why is potassium bromide (KBr) used in FTIR sample preparation?

a)

A. It fluoresces under IR light

b)

B. It absorbs strongly in the IR region

c)

C. It is IR transparent

d)

D. It stabilizes the sample

32.

15. When conducting quantitative analysis by FTIR, which law describes the relationship between absorbance and concentration?

a)

A. Raoult’s Law

b)

B. Beer–Lambert Law

c)

C. Dalton’s Law

d)

D. Henry’s Law