Use these ideas and resources to help your students master spectroscopy
In industry, spectroscopy is used extensively to solve everyday problems. In the classroom, students can find this topic overwhelming as it rapidly becomes more complex. Or, they can get good at spectra interpretation without necessarily understanding how the spectra come about. Use the tips and suggestions in this article to help them overcome these challenges. There are ideas for your classroom and ways to overcome common misconceptions. Download the resource to provide a context for studying structures and practise interpreting mass, infrared and 1 H NMR spectra with seven different compounds.
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