App of the Month: IR Explainer

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Spectroscopy

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Volume 30
Issue 10
Pages: 10

The IR Explainer app is designed for investigating compound chemical structures using infrared spectroscopy.

APP NAME: IR Explainer

OFFERED BY: Quality and Invention

PLATFORMS: Android (requires 2.2 and up)

WHAT IT DOES: The IR Explainer app is designed for investigating compound chemical structures using infrared spectroscopy. According to the company, the app contains a database to support most common functional groups in organic chemistry.

COST: $0.99

 

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