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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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