The organic compound 1,4-dimethylbenzene (also known as p-xylene) has the formula (CH3)2C6H4. Its structure has two CH3 (methyl) groups substituted at opposite positions on the benzene (C6H6) ring. Predict the number of peaks in the low-resolution proton NMR spectrum of this compound and the relative areas of the peaks.

The organic compound 1,4-dimethylbenzene (also known as p-xylene) has the formula (CH3)2C6H4. Its structure has two CH3 (methyl) groups substituted at opposite positions on the benzene (C6H6) ring. Predict the number of peaks in the low-resolution proton NMR spectrum of this compound and the relative areas of the peaks.

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Chapter20: Molecular Spectroscopy And Photochemistry

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