| Date | November 2016 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 16N.1.hl.TZ0.40 |
| Level | HL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | State | Question number | 40 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which property explains why tetramethylsilane, Si(CH3)4, can be used as a reference standard in 1H NMR spectroscopy?
A. It has a high boiling point.
B. It is a reactive compound.
C. All its protons are in the same chemical environment.
D. It gives multiple signals.
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
[N/A]
Syllabus sections
Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 21: Measurement and analysis » 21.1 Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds
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