The Frequency of the Stretching Vibration of a Bond in IR

question 14

Multiple Choice

The frequency of the stretching vibration of a bond in IR spectroscopy depends on what two quantities?

• A) the stiffness of the bond and the electronegativity of the atoms
• B) the electronegativity of the atoms and the nuclear charges of the atoms
• C) the masses of the atoms and the stiffness of the bond
• D) the nuclear charges of the atoms and the atomic radii
• E) the electronegativity of the atoms and the masses of the atoms

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