NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3si058
The number of signals in the 1H NMR spectrum of dimethyl ether, CHX3OCHX3, is
A2
B3
C1
D6
Answer: C
Both CHX3 groups are attached to the same oxygen and are equivalent by symmetry. All six hydrogens are therefore chemically equivalent and give one signal.