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Multiple Choice
How does NMR work?
A
Molecules absorb specific wavelengths of radio waves, causing an electron to be stripped from the molecule, leading to ionization.
B
Bonds absorb specific wavelengths of radio waves, casing bonds to bend and stretch.
C
Molecules absorb specific wavelengths of radio waves, causing electrons to be excited to higher energy levels.
D
Atoms absorb specific wavelengths of radio waves, causing the nucleus to flip its spin.
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is a technique used to study the magnetic properties of atomic nuclei. It is based on the principle that certain nuclei have magnetic moments and angular momentum.
In NMR, atoms absorb specific wavelengths of radio waves. This absorption occurs when the nucleus of an atom is exposed to a strong external magnetic field.
The external magnetic field causes the nuclei to align with or against the field, creating different energy states. The absorption of radio waves causes the nucleus to flip its spin from one energy state to another.
The energy difference between these states corresponds to the frequency of the radio waves absorbed, which is detected and measured in an NMR spectrometer.
The resulting NMR spectrum provides information about the chemical environment of the nuclei, allowing chemists to deduce the structure, dynamics, and interactions of molecules.