[Jarvamundo (Alex)]

Originally Posted by sjastro

The region 2.7-3.0 microns is the "stretching vibration" for the OH group for a variety of molecules not only water but alcohols, organic acids, phenols etc.

There is another region at 7.0-8.0 microns which is the "bending vibration".

Unfortunately the radical or free OH is way off the scale at 119 microns.

Regards

Steven

Thanks Steven, very helpful explanations. Appreciated.