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Ch. 15 - Structural Identification 2: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Mullins - Organic Chemistry: A Learner Centered Approach 1st Edition
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Capitolo 14, Problema 57a

How many distinct signals would you expect to see in the ¹H NMR spectrum of the following molecules? [Ignore diastereotopic hydrogens for the sake of this assessment.]
(a) Cyclohexane ring with ethyl and methyl groups attached, used to determine distinct ¹H NMR signals.

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Identify the unique hydrogen environments in the molecule. Each unique environment will correspond to a distinct signal in the ¹H NMR spectrum.
Consider the symmetry of the molecule. Symmetrical molecules often have fewer unique hydrogen environments because equivalent hydrogens will produce the same signal.
Look for different types of hydrogens such as those attached to sp3 hybridized carbons, sp2 hybridized carbons, and any hydrogens involved in functional groups like alcohols or amines.
Count the number of unique hydrogen environments. This will give you the number of distinct signals expected in the ¹H NMR spectrum.
Remember to ignore diastereotopic hydrogens as per the problem's instructions, focusing only on the unique environments that are not diastereotopic.

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