the figure shows a triplet signal from 1H NMR spectrum analysed on a 400 MHz NMR. Calculate the coupling constant (J) of this signal.

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the figure shows a triplet signal from 1H NMR spectrum analysed on a 400 MHz NMR. Calculate the coupling constant (J) of this signal.

4.38
4.36
4.34
4.32 4.30
4.28
4.26
4.2.
f1 (ppm)
- 4.3326
- 4.3064
- 4.2797
Transcribed Image Text:4.38 4.36 4.34 4.32 4.30 4.28 4.26 4.2. f1 (ppm) - 4.3326 - 4.3064 - 4.2797
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The coupling constant is the separation between the peaks in a multiplet measured in Hertz (Hz).

It is calculated by taking the difference between the two peaks and then multiply it by the frequency (in MHz) of the NMR instrument. 

J = (Δδ) × ν

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