(i) Give reasons, with reference to compound structures, for each of the following observations: (i) (ii) The chemical shift value for a hydrogen attached to a benzene ring is greater than 6.0 ppm while that of a hydrogen attached to an alkyne is c. 2.5 ppm. IR spectroscopy alone can clearly distinguish between trimethylamine and (iii) H-NMR clearly distinguishes between propanethiol and propanol. propanamine.

(i) Give reasons, with reference to compound structures, for each of the following observations: (i) (ii) The chemical shift value for a hydrogen attached to a benzene ring is greater than 6.0 ppm while that of a hydrogen attached to an alkyne is c. 2.5 ppm. IR spectroscopy alone can clearly distinguish between trimethylamine and (iii) H-NMR clearly distinguishes between propanethiol and propanol. propanamine.

Chemistry

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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