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1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
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15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
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17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
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34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect

1H NMR:Number of Signals

Organic Chemistry

15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect

1H NMR:Number of Signals

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Problem 57b

Textbook Question

How many distinct signals would you expect to see in the ¹H NMR spectrum of the following molecules? [Ignore diastereotopic hydrogens for the sake of this assessment.]
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Identify the molecular structure of the given compound. Understanding the structure is crucial as it helps in determining the number of unique hydrogen environments.

Examine the symmetry of the molecule. Symmetrical molecules often have fewer distinct NMR signals because equivalent hydrogens produce the same signal.

Determine the number of unique hydrogen environments. Look for hydrogens in different chemical environments, such as those attached to different functional groups or in different positions relative to other atoms or groups.

Consider the effect of electronegative atoms or groups nearby. Hydrogens near electronegative atoms may experience different chemical shifts, leading to distinct signals.

Count the number of distinct hydrogen environments identified. Each unique environment corresponds to a separate signal in the ¹H NMR spectrum.

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Key Concepts

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¹H NMR Spectroscopy

¹H NMR (Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) spectroscopy is a technique used to determine the structure of organic compounds by analyzing the magnetic environment of hydrogen atoms. Each distinct hydrogen environment in a molecule produces a unique signal in the NMR spectrum, allowing chemists to deduce the number and types of hydrogen atoms present.

Chemical Equivalence

Chemical equivalence in NMR refers to hydrogen atoms that are in identical environments within a molecule, resulting in them producing the same signal in the NMR spectrum. Identifying chemically equivalent hydrogens is crucial for predicting the number of distinct signals, as equivalent hydrogens do not contribute additional signals.

Symmetry in Molecules

Symmetry in molecules can significantly affect the number of distinct NMR signals. Symmetrical molecules often have fewer distinct hydrogen environments because symmetry can make different hydrogens chemically equivalent. Recognizing symmetry elements, such as planes or axes, helps in determining which hydrogens are equivalent and thus how many unique signals will appear in the spectrum.

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How many sets of equivalent hydrogens are present in the molecule that resulted in this NMR spectrum? [Recall that some signals can be split into multiple peaks—they are still just one signal.]

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Without worrying about the relative location of the signals (i.e., the chemical shift) or the splitting patterns, draw a spectrum of the following molecule. Be sure to label each signal based on the set of equivalent hydrogens to which it corresponds.

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Replace Hₐ and H₆ in hexane with a deuterium. What is the relationship between the two products you obtain? Based on this, would you expect the two hydrogens to give one or two signals in the ¹H NMR spectrum?

Textbook Question

How many distinct signals would you expect to see in the ¹H NMR spectrum of the following molecules? [Ignore diastereotopic hydrogens for the sake of this assessment.]

(a)

Textbook Question

How many distinct signals would you expect to see in the ¹H NMR spectrum of the following molecules? [Ignore diastereotopic hydrogens for the sake of this assessment.]

(c)

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How many distinct signals would you expect to see in the ¹H NMR spectrum of the following molecules? [Ignore diastereotopic hydrogens for the sake of this assessment.]

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Radical chlorination, a reaction studied in Chapters 5 and 11, replaces a hydrogen with a chlorine. Assuming there is no regioselectivity (all hydrogens can react equally), how many different chloroalkanes are possible upon reaction of each alkane with one equivalent of Cl₂

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How many types of electrically unique protons (peaks) are there in the following molecule?

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