A Seven-Carbon Compound Which Gives Three Signals in the ¹³C

question 13

Multiple Choice

A seven-carbon compound which gives three signals in the ¹³C NMR spectrum could be:

• A) heptane
• B) 2-methylhexane
• C) 3,3-dimethylpentane
• D) 2,4-dimethylpentane
• E) 2,2,3-trimethylbutane

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