How Many Distinct Signals Would Appear in the (Proton-Decoupled) ¹³C

question 85

Multiple Choice

How many distinct signals would appear in the (proton-decoupled) ¹³C NMR spectrum for the following compound?

• A) 4
• B) 5
• C) 6
• D) 8

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