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What is the main purpose of NMR spectroscopy?

to measure the melting point of a substance

to understand the structure of molecules

to determine the molecular weight of compounds

to identify the functional groups present in a molecule

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What does the term chemical environment refer to in NMR spectroscopy?

the temperature of the sample during analysis

the solvent used to dissolve the sample

all atoms, functional groups, and bonds directly connected to the nucleus

the external magnetic field applied to the sample

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What is the common reference standard used in NMR spectroscopy?

benzene (C6H6)

chloroform (CHCl3)

tetramethylsilane (TMS)

dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)

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What does the chemical shift (δ) represent in NMR spectroscopy?

the number of peaks in the NMR spectrum

the difference in absorption frequency relative to the TMS peak

the width of the NMR peaks

the intensity of the NMR signal

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What do chemical shift values towards higher frequencies indicate?

(Select all that apply).

peaks corresponding to nuclei with decreased shielding by surrounding electrons

peaks moving towards the right on the NMR spectrum

peaks moving towards the left on the NMR spectrum

peaks corresponding to nuclei with increased shielding by surrounding electrons

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Nuclei situated in different chemical environments will be to varying degrees, leading them to absorb waves at slightly different frequencies and energies.

shielded
radio

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In NMR spectroscopy, the chemical shift is expressed in units of {A}.

ppm

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The chemical shift value of a peak in a 1H NMR spectrum is measured in...

megahertz (MHz)

parts per million (ppm)

hertz (Hz)

wavelength (λ)

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Spin-spin coupling occurs between...

all hydrogen atoms in the molecule

hydrogens on neighbouring carbon atoms

hydrogens on alternate carbon atoms

hydrogens on the same carbon atom

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According to the n+1 rule, a triplet peak in a 1H NMR spectrum indicates the presence of how many neighbouring hydrogen atoms?

1

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3

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In the 1H NMR spectrum of chloroethane (CH3CH2Cl), the signal from the CH3 hydrogens will appear as a with an integral area of , while the signal from the CH2 hydrogens will appear as a with an integral area of .

triplet
3
quartet
2

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Why are deuterated solvents used in 1H NMR spectroscopy?

they increase the solubility of the sample

they produce signals outside the range observed in 1H NMR

they reduce the cost of the analysis

they enhance the signal-to-noise ratio

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Which of the following statements about the chemical shift scale in 1H NMR spectroscopy is correct?

it is used to determine the number of hydrogen atoms in each environment

it helps identify the type of hydrogen atom present based on the peak position

it is not affected by the strength of the applied magnetic field

it is measured in parts per billion (ppb)

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The disappearance of an -OH peak in a 1H NMR spectrum upon the addition of D2O confirms...

the presence of a methyl group adjacent to a CH2 group

the occurrence of proton exchange between the O-H and D2O

the presence of an alkene proton

the presence of an aldehyde proton

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In a 1H NMR spectrum, the peak is proportional to the number of hydrogen atoms in that environment.

area

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In the 1H NMR spectrum of propanone (CH3COCH3), how many peaks are present?

4

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In the 1H NMR spectrum of bromopropane, CH3CH2CH2Br, how many separate peaks are present?

3

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4

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