What are the different types of spectroscopy and their applications?

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Spectroscopy is the study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation. Different types include UV-Vis, IR, NMR, and MS.

UV-Visible Spectroscopy: Used for analyzing the electronic transitions in molecules, determining concentration of a substance, and identifying unknown compounds.
Infrared Spectroscopy: Used for identifying functional groups in organic molecules, determining molecular structure, and analyzing chemical bonds.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy: Used for determining the structure of organic compounds, identifying impurities, and studying molecular dynamics.
Mass Spectrometry (MS): Used for determining the molecular weight of compounds, identifying unknown compounds, and studying isotopic composition.

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