How is #"IR spectroscopy"# used? Organic Chemistry Infrared Spectroscopy Infrared Spectroscopy 1 Answer anor277 Apr 14, 2017 Well, for a start, #"IR spectroscopy"# is usually limited to the examination of compounds or complexes with #C-=O# or #""^+N-=O# functional groups.......... Explanation: See here and links. Answer link Related questions What does infrared spectroscopy measure? What does infrared spectrum show in an IR? How does infrared absorption spectroscopy work? What is Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy? How does infrared spectroscopy aid in criminal investigations? How is infrared spectroscopy used to identify the presence of organic compounds in water samples? How does infrared spectroscopy identify functional groups? Why are #NaCl# plates used instead of quartz plates in IR spectroscopy to load sample? What does infrared spectroscopy tell you? How might infrared spectroscopy be useful in pharmacy? See all questions in Infrared Spectroscopy Impact of this question 1754 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License