Calculating Chemical Shift: How do magnetic fields affect NMR frequencies?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the chemical shift in NMR spectroscopy for a CH2 group with a peak at 9.81 ppm in a 9.4 T magnetic field. The magnetogyric ratio for an unshielded proton is given as γH = 26.75 × 107 rad s-1T-1. The calculated Larmor frequency shift is 400 MHz, derived from the formula 26.75 × 107 rad s-1T-1 x 9.4 T. The chemical shift formula used is Δν = (ν(sample) - ν(reference)) / ν(reference), leading to an estimated sample frequency of 4324 MHz, which requires verification.

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In an NMR spectrum a CH2 group has a peak centred at 9.81 ppm. What is the shift in Larmor frequency of the protons from that of an unshielded proton if the spectrometer magnetic field is 9.4 T? The magnetogyric ratio of an unshielded proton is γH = 26.75 × 107 rad s-1T-1

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So 26.75 × 107 rad s-1T-1 x 9.4 T = 2.51 x 109 rad s-1
x 0.159155 = 4.00 x 109 Hz
/106 = 400 MHz

Then I don't really know what to do
Chemical shift = v(sample)-v(reference)/v(reference)
9.81ppm = 106 x (v(sample)- 4 x 10-9/4 x 10-9)
3924 = 106 x (v(sample) x 10-6 - 400)
4324 MHz for the sample frequency which I'm sure is wrong.
 
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