Consider the Expected Splitting of the C2 Proton Signal in the ¹H

question 101

Multiple Choice

Consider the expected splitting of the C2 proton signal in the ¹H NMR spectrum of 2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol.Presuming that the coupling constants for neighboring protons are sufficiently different,and that the instrument has sufficient resolving power,what is the theoretical multiplicity of the C2 proton signal?

• A)6
• B)7
• C)8
• D)12
• E)15

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