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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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How can X-ray Diffraction analysis be used in structure and mechanism elucidation? Explain your answer in no more than 170 words.

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X-Ray Diffraction is a non-destructive test method used to analyse the structure of crystalline materials. XRD analysis, by way of the study of the crystal structure, is used to identify the crystalline phases present in a material and thereby reveal chemical composition information.

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X-ray diffraction, the technique is based on the interference pattern produced as x rays pass through the three-dimensional, repeating pattern of atoms within a crystal lattice. The characteristic interference patterns produced are reflective of the molecular structure of the sample.

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