Figure It Out (The IR Spectrum Song)

[Caitbear09]

so offended i just watched this video, but it was actually helpful

[mimoapidal]

really thanks

it's the really good way to study

[englishgalmd]

@mimoapidal You're welcome! Good luck studying! I'm glad this helps. It really helped me.

[mimoapidal]

@englishgalmd yes It was great

really thnx :)

[cholmess1]

This video is great. Thank you so much!!

[englishgalmd]

@cholmess1 You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[pqatvalpo]

It's you, isn't it, Dr. Jantzi?

[englishgalmd]

@pqatvalpo It isn't, but it sounds like you have a fun teacher to suspect this is by them. Have a great day!

[pqatvalpo]

@englishgalmd hahahaha, my professor was so keen on the entire class watching this video. thank you! I hope you do, too!

[MyTreeTV]

well done*

[psITSmandy]

hahaha, this was awesome... AND it helped, thanks!

[englishgalmd]

@psITSmandy Thank you! I'm so glad you found it useful. Good luck!!!

[bodinian]

Mmm, now all we need are lessons to distinguish ketones from carboxylic acids from anhydrides from alcohols from amines from amides from benzyl rings from aldehydes etc.

You are a huge help in this, think you are up for the challenge?

[englishgalmd]

@bodinian Well, Carboxylic acids have both the -OH group and the =O group, while ketones and aldehydes have only the =O, so some of those you can tell apart. There are some defining characteristics, but each individual molecule will have its own signature and even the -OH and =O will be different because of the rest of the molecule contributes uniquely. I actually had only one class in this, so I'm sure someone else is much more qualified to take this to the next level.

[englishgalmd]

@bodinian I'm glad it's helping. Good luck in all of your studies!

One more thought--if you really want to know about a new molecule, there are multiple techniques, that combine together give you a better picture than any technique individually. So, you'll also use H-NMR, UV, chemical tests, and other techniques to learn more about the structure. I doubt you'd have to figure out everything from an IR spectrum (even with a lot more guidance).

[donnchakearney]

seeeeerrirous choonage!

[englishgalmd]

@donnchakearney :-) thank you!

[pappabizkit404]

holy shit

[barrusDemonPlucker]

You are a singing nerd queen.

All hail to the queen.

[englishgalmd]

@barrusDemonPlucker Thank you! ROFL!

[andddlay]

Thank you! Test on this stuff tomorrow O.o

[englishgalmd]

Hope your test went well! Good luck!

[atskater99]

good job this is great, very helpful

[englishgalmd]

Glad I could help! :-)  Thank you!

[punjabixthugg]

whats this song groups name

[englishgalmd]

I sang this version. The original song is "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees.

[kikotran]

thank you so much!!

[englishgalmd]

You are very welcome!

[englishgalmd]

I know, right? It's so dorky it's circled back into cool again. Revel with your inner science nerd. :-P

[jgaffe]

lmao so dorky

[SleightProblem]

whoa, how fun!

[englishgalmd]

:-D Glad you enjoyed it!