The number of signals that appear in the proton decoupled ¹³ C NMR spectrum of benzonitrile (C₇ H₅ N) is · ABC26OR0728

Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Organic Spectroscopy · Topic: Organic Spectroscopy – General · Exam: GATE 2000-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The number of signals that appear in the proton decoupled ${ }^{13} \mathrm{C} \mathrm{NMR}$ spectrum of benzonitrile $\left(\mathrm{C}_{7} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{N}\right)$ is
Answer
Answer (as printed): 5

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Explanation
Answer: 5 — Benzonitrile carbons: ipso, ortho (2), meta (2), para and C≡N give 5 distinct ¹³C signals.

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