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1

NMR relies on?
A)the absorption of energy by chemical bonds.
B)the absorption of energy by chemical bonds in conjugated p systems.
C)the absorption of energy by the nucleus of any atom.
D)the absorption of energy by the nucleus of some atoms.
E)the absorption of energy by the nucleus of some atoms, exciting their spin state.
2

Which of the following statements about shielding is false?
A)shielding is an increased effect of the external magnetic field due to the induced magnetic field in the molecule.
B)shielding is a decreased effect of the external magnetic field due to the induced magnetic field in the molecule.
C)shielding determines the chemical shift of the atom.
D)the standard reference for measuring shielding effects is TMS.
E)deshielding shifts the signal or peak downfield
3

Electronegative atoms?
A)shield adjacent protons shifting the peak upfield.
B)deshield adjacent protons shifting the peak downfield.
4

Alkenes and arenes protons are?
A)shielded due to the induced magnetic field of the p electrons.
B)deshielded due to the induced magnetic field of the p electrons.
5

Which of the following statements about proton NMR is false?
A)the number of peaks indicates the number of hydrogen atoms.
B)the multiplicity (or splitting pattern) indicates the number of vicinal protons.
C)the chemical shift indicates the local chemical environment (i.e. the presence of electronegative atoms and/or p bonds).
D)the intensity, or area, of the peak indicates the number of each type of proton.
E)the number of peaks indicates the number of chemically distinct protons.
6

Which statement about spin-spin coupling is false?
A)spin-spin coupling occurs between vicinal protons.
B)spin-spin coupling results in a peak being split in n+1 peaks (where n is the number of vicinal protons).
C)the coupling constant, J, is the separation between peaks that are split by spin-spin coupling.
D)spin-spin coupling is observable for protons separated by 4 bonds.
E)protons that have the same chemical shift do not split each other's signals.
7

Groups of peaks can indicate specific functional groups.
What would a quartet at 3.5 ppm and a triplet at 1.8 ppm indicate?
A)a -CH(CH3)2 group.
B)a -CH2CH3 group.
C)a -C(CH3)3 group.
D)a -CH2CH2CH3 group.
E)a -O-CH2CH3 group.
8

Acidic protons (those on acids, alcohols, and amines) do or do not couple with their vicinal protons?
A)they do not.
B)they do.
9

The chemical shifts (in ppm) for 13C-NMR for the following types of carbon atoms are?

alcohol, alkene, arene, acid, aldehyde

A)50-65, 100-150, 110-175, 160-185, 190-220.
B)220-190, 160-185, 110-175, 100-150, 50-65.
C)100-150, 50-65, 160-185, 110-175, 190-220.
D)100-150, 50-65, 110-175, 160-185, 190-220.
E)50-65, 100-150, 160-185, 110-175, 190-220.
10

In the following 13C-NMR the peak at 168 ppm is?
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A)an alkane carbon.
B)a carbon attached to an electronegative atom.
C)an sp2 hybridized carbon.
D)an aromatic carbon.
E)a carbonyl carbon in an acid or ester.
F)a carbonyl carbon in an aldehyde or ketone.
11

In the following 13C-NMR the peak at 60 ppm is?
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A)an alkane carbon.
B)b. a carbon attached to an electronegative atom.
C)an sp2 hybridized carbon.
D)an aromatic carbon.
E)a carbonyl carbon in an acid or ester.
F)a carbonyl carbon in an aldehyde or ketone.
12

In the following 13C-NMR the peaks at 130 ppm are?
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A)an alkane carbon.
B)a carbon attached to an electronegative atom.
C)an sp2 hybridized carbon.
D)an aromatic carbon.
E)a carbonyl carbon in an acid or ester.
F)a carbonyl carbon in an aldehyde or ketone.
13

In the following 13C-NMR the peaks taken together suggest this compound is an...?
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A)an alkane.
B)an alkene.
C)an aromatic ether.
D)an aromatic ester.
E)an aromatic ketone.
F)an aromatic aldehyde.
14

In the following decoupled 1H-NMR there are how many unique types of H atoms?
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A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)5
F)6
15

In the following 1H-NMR the peak at 12 ppm suggest what functional group?
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A)an aldehyde.
B)an acid.
C)an ether.
D)an alkyl halide.
E)an alcohol.
16

In the following 1H-NMR the peaks at 7 - 8 ppm suggest what functional group?
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A)a monosubstituted aromatic ring.
B)an ortho-disubstituted aromatic ring.
C)an meta-disubstituted aromatic ring.
D)an para-disubstituted aromatic ring.
E)an ortho-trisubstituted aromatic ring.
17

IR spectroscopy relies on?
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A)the absorption of energy by chemical bonds.
B)the absorption of energy by chemical bonds in conjugated p systems.
C)the absorption of energy by the nucleus of any atom.
D)the absorption of energy by the nucleus of some atoms.
E)the absorption of energy by the nucleus of some atoms, exciting their spin state.
18

Combinations of peaks in the IR can give indications of what functional group is present. What functional group would correspond to the following combination of peaks?
3500 cm-1 (w) and 1690 cm-1 (s) (w = weak, s = strong)
A)an acid.
B)an ester.
C)an amine.
D)an amide.
E)an ether.
19

Combinations of peaks in the IR can give indications of what functional group is present. What functional group would correspond to the following combination of peaks?
3300 cm-1 (s,b) and 1650 cm-1 (s) (b = broad, s = strong)
A)a phenol.
B)an ester.
C)an amide.
D)an amine.
E)an ether.
20

The following IR is of an?
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A)an alkane.
B)an alkene.
C)an alcohol.
D)an acid.
E)an ester.
F)an aromatic ester.
21

The following IR is of an?
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A)an alkane.
B)an alkene.
C)an alcohol.
D)an acid.
E)an ester.
F)an aromatic ester.
22

The following IR is of an?
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A)an alkane.
B)an alkene.
C)an alcohol.
D)an acid.
E)an ester.
F)an aromatic ester.
23

The following IR is of an?
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A)an alkane.
B)an alkene.
C)an alcohol.
D)an acid.
E)an ester.
F)an aromatic ester.
24

UV spectroscopy relies on?
A)the absorption of energy by chemical bonds.
B)the absorption of energy by chemical bonds in conjugated p systems.
C)the absorption of energy by the nucleus of any atom.
D)the absorption of energy by the nucleus of some atoms.
E)the absorption of energy by the nucleus of some atoms, exciting their spin state.
25

UV light excites?
A)vibrational motions of atoms.
B)nuclear spin states.
C)core electrons to excited states.
D)valence electrons to excited states.
E)p electrons to the LUMO.
26

Which statement is incorrect about the wavelength of UV light and the size of the conjugated system?
A)the electron excitation is a p to p* transition.
B)lmax shifts by about 36 nm for each additional double bond in the p system.
C)the conjugated system that is responsible for absorbing UV light is referred to as a chromophore.
D)longer conjugated systems absorb light at longer wavelengths.
E)longer conjugated systems absorb light at shorter wavelengths.
27

The absorbency of UV light is related to concentration via?
A)Markovnikov's rule.
B)Zaitsev's rule.
C)Newton's third Law.
D)Beer's Law.
E)Planck's constant.
28

The correct form for Beer's law is?
A)e = cl / A.
B)e = Al / c.
C)e = A / cl.
D)A = cl / e.
E)A = e / cl.
29

MS relies on?
A)the absorption of energy by chemical bonds.
B)the absorption of energy by chemical bonds in conjugated p systems.
C)the production of a radical cation.
D)the absorption of energy by the nucleus of some atoms.
E)the absorption of energy by the nucleus of some atoms, exciting their spin state.
30

The molecular ion peak in MS is?
A)the M+ peak.
B)the peak with the largest relative intensity.
C)the M+2 peak.
D)the M+4 peak.
E)the peak with the greatest mass to charge ratio (m/z).
31

A MS with M+ and M+2 peaks with a ratio of 1:0.3 contains?
A)carbon isotopes.
B)one Cl atom.
C)two Cl atoms.
D)one Br atom.
E)two Br atoms.
32

A MS with M+, M+2, and M+4 peaks with a ratio of 1:2:1 contains?
A)carbon isotopes.
B)one Cl atom.
C)two Cl atoms.
D)one Br atom.
E)two Br atoms.
33

The MS can be used to determine all of the following except?
A)indicate the presence of isotopes.
B)structural features of the compound.
C)the exact structure of the compound.
D)the molecular formula.
E)the molecular weight.
34

The index of hydrogen deficiency (IHD) is used to?
A)indicate the presence of isotopes.
B)determine possible structural features in the molecule.
C)determine the exact structure of the compound.
D)determine the molecular formula.
E)determine the molecular weight.







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