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Title: NMR Environments
Post by: shea43 on June 06, 2010, 10:13:05 pm
Ok, so I've been doing my practice exams and I keep making mistakes on the number of hydrogen environments. I really only have trouble with the ones like esters and stuff like that. Is the number of H environments influenced by what is next to the carbon?
e.g. if there is two CH2 groups next to each other then an O then another CH2 group would this be one H environment or two?
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: Studyinghard on June 06, 2010, 10:22:31 pm
/thread hijack

NMR question.

One of the isomers of C3H6I2 has the semi structural formula CH2I - CH2 - CH2I. Its H NMR spectrum would consist of

a) two triplets
b) two singlets
c) three triplets
d) a triplet and a five line pattern.

For a easier read of the question go to page 59 of your checkpoints. item 12.
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: happyhappyland on June 06, 2010, 10:38:56 pm
D!!
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: stonecold on June 06, 2010, 10:40:47 pm
deffz D!
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: Studyinghard on June 06, 2010, 10:41:43 pm
Why cant it be B. 2 hydrogen enviornments
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: olly_s15 on June 06, 2010, 10:44:17 pm
/thread hijack

NMR question.

One of the isomers of C3H6I2 has the semi structural formula CH2I - CH2 - CH2I. Its H NMR spectrum would consist of

a) two triplets
b) two singlets
c) three triplets
d) a triplet and a five line pattern.

For a easier read of the question go to page 59 of your checkpoints. item 12.


the "five line pattern" is due to the central CH2 group being influenced by 4 protons in the same environment. because of this, the n+1 rule is applicable and as there are four protons influencing this
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: olly_s15 on June 06, 2010, 10:45:26 pm
Why cant it be B. 2 hydrogen enviornments

well that is a good point - it can.

unless the question specifies high res or low res spectra then this question is fail
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: Studyinghard on June 06, 2010, 10:46:32 pm
^^ thank you. thats what I was waiting for :P.

It didnt specify High or low resolution. Its not the first time Ive seen this. Stupid checkpoints =@
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: stonecold on June 06, 2010, 10:47:02 pm
because they want the high res in these types of questions...
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: olly_s15 on June 06, 2010, 10:48:34 pm
because they want the high res in these types of questions...

no i still think this question is a massive fail - too ambiguous and could be interpreted differently

you can't just say "coz they want it in these questions"
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: stonecold on June 06, 2010, 10:51:17 pm
And 'singlet' in my opinion is in reference to a high res. spectrum.

Low res refers to peaks, and not '...ets'.  These are specific to high res and peak splitting, so the answer is D.  I wouldn't expect any leniency if this came up on VCAA.
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: olly_s15 on June 06, 2010, 10:52:36 pm
And 'singlet' in my opinion is in reference to a high res. spectrum.

Low res refers to peaks, and not '...ets'.  These are specific to high res and peak splitting, so the answer is D.  I wouldn't expect any leniency if this came up on VCAA.

VCAA wont have this kind of ambiguity
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: superflya on June 06, 2010, 10:56:10 pm
when all the options talk of x peaks on a spectrum, u can safely assume its low-res. however when its got singlets,triplets etc as the options, its gotta be high res.
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: m@tty on June 06, 2010, 10:57:44 pm
Even though this is true, I expect VCAA would specify high resolution.
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: Studyinghard on June 06, 2010, 10:59:21 pm
when all the options talk of x peaks on a spectrum, u can safely assume its low-res. however when its got singlets,triplets etc as the options, its gotta be high res.

Still a big ambiguous because singlets are still peaks and vice versa. However now I shall just go with this theory that the terms "ets" refers to High res.
Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: stonecold on June 06, 2010, 11:00:57 pm
There is nothing wrong with the question.  Answer is D.  Clear cut.  I could see VCAA putting something like this on the exam.  It would be a good question to separate those who have who have a good understanding of Low Res and High Res NMR from the rest.

Title: Re: NMR Environments
Post by: Martoman on June 07, 2010, 12:10:21 am
Totally agree.

No ambiguity at all. How could you possibly have 5 lines ANYWAY if it were low-res!?!