Who Was Mao Zedong, and How Did He Present a Challenge

question 89

Essay

Who was Mao Zedong, and how did he present a challenge to the Chinese government? What was the Long March?

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Definitions:

IR Absorption

The absorption of infrared radiation by molecules, leading to changes in vibrational energy levels, used in spectroscopy to identify functional groups.

Intense IR Absorption

A characteristic of some materials to strongly absorb infrared radiation at specific wavelengths, indicative of particular molecular bonds.

Characteristic IR Absorption

The specific frequency at which a molecule absorbs infrared light, indicative of particular bonds or functional groups within the molecule.

C-H Stretch

A vibration in infrared spectroscopy indicating the presence of C-H bonds, useful in identifying organic compounds.