An Analogy To Assist Understanding of Splitting Patterns in NMR Spectra

Dianne A. Thoben and Thomas H. Lowry
Department of Chemistry, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063
J. Chem. Educ., 1997, 74 (1), p 68
DOI: 10.1021/ed074p68
Publication Date (Web): January 1, 1997

Abstract

An analogy to the "point of view shot" as used in the movies is used to help students understand and interpret splitting patterns in proton NMR spectra.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Analytical Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Applications and Analogies

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Analogies / Transfer

Keywords (Subject):

NMR Spectroscopy

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