NMR Flashcards
Electrons have a property call
spin
in a magnetic field what does it do to the spin
it can cause the electron to move to the next energy spin level
in a magnetic field what does it do to the spin
it can cause the electron to move to the next energy spin level
Other subatomic parts have
spin qualities too
nucleons
pair up so there is no net angular momentum
is nucleons do not pair up
it is hard to predict spin
odd mass nucleons
have half integral spin
odd proton and neutron spin
have integer spin value
even nucleon
have no spin value
what does the frequency of nmr rely on
magnetic field size
the nucleus observed
the greater the strength of magnetic field
the greater the energy gap between spin state. the smaller the frequency of radio photons that are needed to to excite transition
what do electrons do to the magnetic field ?
shield
why do electrons shield?
The electrons that surround the nucleus are in motion so they created their own electromagnetic field. This field opposes the the applied magnetic field and so reduces the field experienced by the nucleus.