An Ethyl Group (CH₃CH₂^-) That Is Attached to a Substituent

question 58

Multiple Choice

An ethyl group (CH₃CH₂^-) that is attached to a substituent that does not contain a hydrogen atom appears as what in a NMR spectrum?

• A) a triplet and a quartet with relative intensities of 3 and 2, respectively
• B) a triplet and a quartet with relative intensities of 2 and 3, respectively
• C) a doublet and a triplet with relative intensities of 2 and 3, respectively
• D) a doublet and a triplet with relative intensities of 3 and 2, respectively
• E) none of these

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