1. The force constants for different bonds. 2. Shape and symmetry of molecules. 3. Bond length can be calculated by IR spectra. 4. Identification of unknown compounds. 5. Impurity detection and qualitative analysis. 6. Study of chemical reactions 7. Structural elucidation of organic compounds 8. To distinguish between intra and intermolecular hydrogen bonding 9. Identification of functional groups in organic molecules. 10. Tautomeric equilibria can be studied. 11. Study of coordination compounds.