Solve Spectroscopy Questions: Worksheet 6a & 6b - Get Help Now!

In summary, the individual is seeking help with three problems related to Spectroscopy. They have already completed some questions and are struggling with the remaining three. The problems can be found in a link to a worksheet and involve identifying functional groups, interpreting proton and carbon spectra, and determining the number of carbons and types of protons present. The individual has asked for help and provided some information on the problems, but more work and context would be needed to provide a proper solution.
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I have done a few Spectroscopy questions already, However I am having troble with these last three problems. Any help would be GREAT!
Here is the link tothe spectroscopy questions.
On worksheet 6b, I need help on #1 and #2.
On worksheet 6a I need help on #4.

http://chemistry.usf.edu/faculty/data/weldegirma/files/worksheet6-2210L.pdf
 
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Well I personally have no clue on the problem unless you can show us any work you have done on those problems...
 
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C'mon!

6B, #1 is too easy. What functional group do you know of that will give you a sharp singlet (proton spectrum) way down at 11.5 ppm? Treat the group of peaks at 0.9 and 2.3 ppm as triplets and the absorbance at 1.6 ppm as a multiplet. The C13 spectrum has a carbon way down at 180 ppm. Four types of carbon are present.

#2 is also easy. You have a singlet way down at 11 ppm. Treat the absorbance at 1ppm as a doublet and the multiplet at 2.4 as a quartet. The C13 spectrum has a carbon way down at 205 ppm. Only three types of carbon are present in roughly a 2:1:1 ratio.

6A, #4 can be divined by the proton spectrum alone. Three carbons with three types of protons. One is a triplet at the typical place you find methyl groups next to methylene protons. Nuff said...
 

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