The IR (infrared) spectra of two pure compounds (0.010 M compound A in solvent and 0.010 M compound B in solvent) are given. The pathlength of the cell is 1.00 cm. The y-axis in the spectra is transmittance rather than absorption, so that the wavenumbers at which there is a dip in the curve correspond to absorption peaks. A mixture of A and B in unknown concentrations gave a percent transmittance of 49.8% at 2976 cm¹ and 44.9% at 3030 cm-1 Wavenumber 0.010 M A 0.010 M B Unknown 3030 cm-1 35.0% 93.0% 44.9% 2976 cm-¹ 76.0% 42.0% 49.8% What are the concentrations of A and B in the unknown sample? Transmittance (%) 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 2976 cm-1 30 3030 cm-1 20 Pure A 10 Pure B 0 3040 2990 Wavenumber (cm-1) 2940 2890
The IR (infrared) spectra of two pure compounds (0.010 M compound A in solvent and 0.010 M compound B in solvent) are given. The pathlength of the cell is 1.00 cm. The y-axis in the spectra is transmittance rather than absorption, so that the wavenumbers at which there is a dip in the curve correspond to absorption peaks. A mixture of A and B in unknown concentrations gave a percent transmittance of 49.8% at 2976 cm¹ and 44.9% at 3030 cm-1 Wavenumber 0.010 M A 0.010 M B Unknown 3030 cm-1 35.0% 93.0% 44.9% 2976 cm-¹ 76.0% 42.0% 49.8% What are the concentrations of A and B in the unknown sample? Transmittance (%) 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 2976 cm-1 30 3030 cm-1 20 Pure A 10 Pure B 0 3040 2990 Wavenumber (cm-1) 2940 2890
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![The IR (infrared) spectra of two pure compounds (0.010 M compound A in solvent and 0.010 M compound B in solvent) are
given. The pathlength of the cell is 1.00 cm. The y-axis in the spectra is transmittance rather than absorption, so that the
wavenumbers at which there is a dip in the curve correspond to absorption peaks.
A mixture of A and B in unknown concentrations gave a percent transmittance of 49.8% at 2976 cm¹ and 44.9% at 3030 cm-1
Wavenumber
0.010 M A
0.010 M B
Unknown
3030 cm-1
35.0%
93.0%
44.9%
2976 cm-¹
76.0%
42.0%
49.8%
What are the concentrations of A and B in the unknown sample?
Transmittance (%)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
2976 cm-1
30
3030 cm-1
20
Pure A
10
Pure B
0
3040
2990
Wavenumber (cm-1)
2940
2890](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fdaa75a80-9863-435b-b096-e77e7a826dbb%2F1a9400e9-1f67-460d-bafa-0f317f68f523%2Fjmt65ek_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The IR (infrared) spectra of two pure compounds (0.010 M compound A in solvent and 0.010 M compound B in solvent) are
given. The pathlength of the cell is 1.00 cm. The y-axis in the spectra is transmittance rather than absorption, so that the
wavenumbers at which there is a dip in the curve correspond to absorption peaks.
A mixture of A and B in unknown concentrations gave a percent transmittance of 49.8% at 2976 cm¹ and 44.9% at 3030 cm-1
Wavenumber
0.010 M A
0.010 M B
Unknown
3030 cm-1
35.0%
93.0%
44.9%
2976 cm-¹
76.0%
42.0%
49.8%
What are the concentrations of A and B in the unknown sample?
Transmittance (%)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
2976 cm-1
30
3030 cm-1
20
Pure A
10
Pure B
0
3040
2990
Wavenumber (cm-1)
2940
2890
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