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How many 1H NMR signals does the compound shown give? Chemically equivalent hydrogens give one signal; ignore coupling and axial/equatorial differences.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A

The compound shown is tert-butyl chloride. All nine hydrogens are on three equivalent methyl groups, so there is a single signal.
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