What is the typical range of chemical shifts for protons in organic compounds?

Practice Questions

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What is the typical range of chemical shifts for protons in organic compounds?
  1. 0-5 ppm
  2. 0-10 ppm
  3. 0-15 ppm
  4. 0-20 ppm

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the typical range of chemical shifts for protons in organic compounds?
  • Step 1: Understand what a chemical shift is. It is a change in the resonance frequency of a nucleus due to its electronic environment.
  • Step 2: Know that protons (H atoms) in organic compounds can be detected using a technique called NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) spectroscopy.
  • Step 3: Recognize that the chemical shift is measured in parts per million (ppm).
  • Step 4: Learn that the typical range for chemical shifts of protons in organic compounds is from 0 ppm to 12 ppm.
  • Step 5: Remember that different environments around the protons can cause them to resonate at different shifts within this range.
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