Complete the following conversion table:

v(cm-1)

4000

1800

1670

1620

400

λ(μm)

2.50

3.40

3.13

4.87

25.0

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v(cm-1)

4000

2941.17

3095.97

2053.38

1800

1670

1620

400

λ(μm)

2.50

3.40

3.13

4.87

5.55

5.98

6.17

25.0

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01

Relation between wavelength and wavenumber

Wavenumber is calculated as,

v(cm-1)=1wavelength(λ)incm

The units of wavenumber are cm-1.

The units of wavelength are µm .

02

Conversion of  wavenumber to wavelength and vice-versa

Since, 1 cm =10,000μm

Wavenumber can be calculated by dividing 10,000 by the wavelength in microns.

03

Conversion of 3.40 µm wavelength to wavenumber

An absorption of wavelength 3.40 µm corresponds to a wavenumber that is calculated as:

vcm- 1=10,000μm/cm3.40μm=2941.17cm-1

04

Conversion of 3.13 µm wavelength to wavenumber

An absorption of wavelength 3.13 µm corresponds to a wavenumber that is calculated as:

v=10,000μm/cm3.13μm=3095.97cm-1

05

Conversion of 4.87 µm wavelength to wavenumber

An absorption of wavelength 4.87 µm corresponds to a wavenumber that is calculated as:

v=10,000μm/cm4.87μm=2053.38cm-1

06

Conversion of 1800 cm-1 wavenumber to wavelength

A wavenumber of 1800cm-1 absorbs a wavelength that is calculated as:

λ=10,000μm/cm1800cm-1=5.55μm

07

Conversion of 1670 cm-1  wavenumber to wavelength

A wavenumber of 1670 cm-1 absorbs a wavelength that is calculated as:

λ=10,000μm/cm1670cm-1=5.98μm

08

Conversion of 1620 cm-1 wavenumber to wavelength

A wavenumber of 1620cm-1 absorbs the wavelength that is calculated as:

λ=10,000μm/cm1620cm-1=6.17μm

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