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Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance is a spectroscopic technique used in organic chemistry to determine the structure of molecules by observing the interaction between nuclear spins and external magnetic fields. It provides detailed information about the arrangement of atoms within a molecule.

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