The 1H-NMR spectrum of ethanol shows a triplet at 1.23 ppm, a singlet at 2.61 pm, and a quartet at 3.69 ppm. Assign each signal to the protons it corresponds to in the molecule. Explain the splitting pattern observed for each signal.

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The 1H-NMR spectrum of ethanol shows a triplet at 1.23 ppm, a singlet at 2.61 pm, and a quartet at 3.69 ppm. Assign each signal to the protons it corresponds to in the molecule. Explain the splitting pattern observed for each signal.

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