In the 1H NMR spectrum of ethyl acetate (CH3COOCH2CH3), how many different sets of signals would you expect to observe?

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✓ Correct answer: B. 3 Ethyl acetate has three different types of protons: the methyl group attached to the carbonyl (CH3CO-), the methylene group of the ethyl part (-OCH2CH3), and the methyl group of the ethyl part (-OCH2CH3). Each of these will give a distinct signal in the 1H NMR spectrum.

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