lec 1-10 chem2041

Important Terminology

• Chromophore: Part of a molecule responsible for absorption.

• Spectroscopy: The method of analyzing spectra by resolving electromagnetic radiation into wavelengths.

Quantitative Applications

• Beer-Lambert Law: A formula that relates the absorption of light to the properties of the material through which the light is traveling. This law is used for quantitative analysis in spectroscopy.

Learning Outcomes

• Grasp fundamental principles of different spectroscopic techniques.

• Ability to identify and analyze unknown substances using various spectroscopic data.