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21.1 Spectroscopic Identification of Organic compounds

Question 1

Marks: 1

The structure of 2-methylbutan-2-yl 2-methylpropanoate is shown below.

2-methylbutan-2-yl-2-methylpropanoate

How many signals would be found in the 1H NMR spectrum of 2-methylbutan-2-yl 2-methylpropanoate and what would be the ratio of the peak areas?

  Signals Ratio of peak areas
A 3 2 : 2 : 1
B 4 6 : 6 : 3 : 2
C 5 6 : 6 : 3 : 2 : 1
D 5 3 : 3 : 3 : 2 : 1
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    Key Concepts
    High Resolution NMR

    Question 2

    Marks: 1

    Which benzene derivative is represented by the following electron density map?

    bromobenzene-electron-density-map

    • Benzaldehyde

    • Benzoic acid

    • Bromobenzene

    • Nitrobenzene

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    Question 3

    Marks: 1

    Which of the following statements about angelic acid are correct?

    angelic-acid

    1. The IUPAC name of angelic acid is (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoic acid
    2. Its 1H NMR spectrum contains a quartet peak
    3. It has a molecular ion peak at m/e = 100.13
    • I and II only 

    • I and III only 

    • II and III only 

    • I, II and III 

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    Question 4

    Marks: 1

    Which compound(s) produces the fewest number of peaks in its 1H NMR spectrum?

    I II III
    1-2-dimethylbenzene 1-2-dimethylcyclopentane 2-methylpropanal
    1,2-Dimethylbenzene 1,2-dimethylcyclopentane 2-methylpropanal

    • I and II only

    • I and III only

    • II and III only

    • I, II and III

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    Key Concepts
    High Resolution NMR

    Question 5

    Marks: 1

    The 1H NMR spectrum of CH3CHCl2 shows two signals.

    What is the correct assignment of splitting patterns for these signals?

      CH3 group CH group
    A doublet quartet
    B quartet doublet
    C singlet singlet
    D triplet singlet

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      Key Concepts
      High Resolution NMR