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IR looks at how infrared light interacts with a molecule, measuring the vibration of atoms. Bonds are continuously vibrating and moving around, much like two balls connected by a spring. This spring syste...

The boiling point of the halogens increases as you go down the group. The halogens exist as diatomic molecules, with both atoms sharing an electron to completely fill the outer shell. The increase in boil...

An optical isomer is when a molecule has a 'non-superimposable mirror image'. This means that if you draw out its reflection, it is not the same as the original. A good example in daily life would be feet...

Firstly, using Beer-Lambert's equation. It is noted, that absorption is equal to the molar extinction coefficient, multiplied by the path length of light, multiplied by the concentration of the solution.T...

In order for metals to bond they need to loose electrons to ensure that they have a full outer shell and become positively charged. The positive cations (metal ions) are attracted to the negatively charge...