Equivalent protons Flashcards
1
Q
Define Homotopic
A
Protons that share the same signal
2
Q
Define enantiotopic
A
Protons that share the same signal
3
Q
Define diastereotopic
A
Protons that do not share the same signal - they have different chemical shifts
4
Q
If protons display a plane of symmetry this means
A
That the protons share the same signal and are equivalent
5
Q
List 3 things that make protons equivalent
A
Plane of symmetry
rapid rotation around sigma bonds
Homotopic and enantiotopic protons