App of the Month: IR Explainer
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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