1455787242CHE P12 M30 Etext
1455787242CHE P12 M30 Etext
1455787242CHE P12 M30 Etext
Subject Chemistry
Module No and Title 30: Combined problem on UV, IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and
Mass – Part-II
Module Tag CHE_P12_M30
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Learning Outcomes
2. Introduction
3. Problems and their solutions
1. Learning Outcomes
2. Introduction
The knowledge and concepts of UV-visible, IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and Mass help us in
solving problems based on the experimental data. It will help us in analysing the
experimental data to elucidate the structure of any organic compound.
While analysing the data the following point must be kept in mind:
In UV-visible spectroscopy; the types of bonds and electrons plays important role
in understanding the electronic transitions.
UV-visible spectroscopy gives information regarding the presence of conjugation,
carbonyl group etc.
The IR values gives information regarding the functional group present in the
molecule
The 1H NMR tells us the number and environment of neighbouring hydrogens
present.
The 13
C NMR helps in getting the information about the type of carbon atom(s)
present in the molecule.
Mass spectral data gives information about the total mass and fragmentation
pattern of the molecule.
By combining all the information one can find the structure of the molecule.
CHEMISTRY PAPER No.12 :Organic Spectroscopy
MODULE No.30: Combined problem on UV, IR, 1H NMR, 13C
NMR and Mass - Part II
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Q.1 List all possible electronic transitions (i) CH4 (ii) CH3Br (iii) CH3COCH3 and
(iv) CH3CHO
Ans.
S. No. Compound Possible electronic transitions
(i) CH4 *
(ii) CH3Br * & n *
(iii) CH3COCH3 n * ; * & n *
(iv) CH3CHO n * ; * & n *
Q.2 The UV spectrum of acetone shows peaks at 280 nm (15) and 190 nm (100).
(i) Identify the electronic transition for each.
(ii) Which is more intense.
Ans. (i) Peaks at 280 nm (15) corresponds to n *, whereas peaks at 190 nm (100)
corresponds to *.
(ii) * transition is more intense having equal to 100.
Q.3 Why oxygen (O2), nitrogen (N2), hydrogen (H2) and chlorine (Cl2) are IR
inactive?
Ans. Oxygen (O2), nitrogen (N2), hydrogen (H2) and chlorine (Cl2) are linear in nature,
having (3N-5 = 3 2 – 5 = 1) fundamental vibrational mode of freedom, which is
symmetric stretch. Since during symmetric stretch vibration, the dipole moment of the
molecule does not change, hence this mode of vibration is IR inactive or these molecules
are IR inactive.
Q.4 How could you distinguish between ethanol and acetone using IR spectroscopy?
Ans.
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) Acetone (CH3OCH3)
(i) Shows broad absorption band at 3200- (i) Broad absorption band at 3200-3550
3550 cm-1 due to O-H stretching in cm-1 due to O-H stretching in
intermolecular hydrogen-bonded alcohol intermolecular hydrogen-bonded alcohol
molecules. molecules is absent.
(ii) Shows strong absorption band at 970- (ii) Shows strong absorption band at 1060-
1250 cm-1 (usually at 1050 cm-1) due to C- 1150 cm-1 (usually at 1100 cm-1) due to C-
O stretching. O-C stretching.
O O O
O O O
Q.6 How many signals are possible in cyclooctatetraene? Suggest a possible value in
ppm.
Ans: Since all the carbons are chemically and magnetically equivalent, hence
13
cyclooctatetraene will have one signal in C NMR spectrum. The possible value is 132
ppm.
Cyclooctatetraene
132 ppm
4-n-butyltoluene
Ans. The benzylic bond cleavage expels the fragment of mass 43 (C3H7.; as a radical).
O O
Propanal 2-Propanone
In propanal, three signals will be obtained whereas in 2-propanone (acetone) only one
signal will be obtained.
Q9. How many signals are possible in the 13C NMR spectrum of 1-butene?
Ans. 1-Butene has molecular formula C4H8 and the structure given below.
26.3
115.1
13.7
137.3
All the four carbons are in different chemical environments and hence this molecule will
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show 4 signals in the C NMR spectrum. The possible values in ppm is given in the
structure.
Q10. Predict the types of functional group may be inferred from the given IR spectrum.
Ans.