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Ch. 14 - NMR Spectroscopy
Bruice - Organic Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 14, Problema 22a

Draw a diagram like the one shown in Figure 14.12 to predict
a. the relative intensities of the peaks in a triplet.
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Understand the concept of spin-spin splitting: A triplet arises in NMR spectroscopy due to the interaction of a nucleus with two equivalent neighboring nuclei, each having a spin quantum number of 1/2. This results in three peaks with relative intensities determined by the Pascal's triangle (1:2:1).
Recall the rule for peak intensities: The relative intensities of the peaks in a multiplet are determined by the binomial coefficients. For a triplet, the coefficients are derived from the expansion of \((a + b)^2\), which gives 1:2:1.
Draw the diagram: Start by sketching three vertical lines to represent the three peaks of the triplet. Ensure the middle peak is twice as tall as the outer two peaks to reflect the 1:2:1 intensity ratio.
Label the peaks: Indicate the relative intensities of the peaks (1:2:1) below each line. Optionally, you can also label the x-axis as 'Chemical Shift (ppm)' and the y-axis as 'Intensity' to make the diagram more informative.
Verify the splitting pattern: Confirm that the splitting pattern corresponds to the number of equivalent neighboring protons (n = 2) using the \(n + 1\) rule, where \(n\) is the number of equivalent protons. For two equivalent protons, the splitting results in a triplet.

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