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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 3] Reference code 18M.3.hl.TZ2.b
Level hl Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
Command term Predict Question number b Adapted from N/A
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18M.3.hl.TZ2.b

Ethanol can be detected by a variety of instruments.

Predict the chemical shifts and integration for each signal in the 1H NMR spectrum for ethanol using section 27 of the data booklet.

[3]

Markscheme

R–OH:

1.0–6.0 «ppm» AND 1 H

R–O–CH2–:

3.3–3.7 «ppm» AND 2 H

–CH3:

0.9–1.0 «ppm» AND 3 H

 

Award [1] for the ratio of 1:2:3 (in any order).

Award [2] for three correct chemical shifts without integration.

Award [1] for two correct chemical shifts without integration.

For each chemical shift accept a specific value within the range.

Assignment of proton to fragment (eg, R–OH) is not required in each case.

[3 marks]