Question

Fourier transform NMR spectrometer has which of the following characteristics?

(a) Increased sensitivity, long time to obtain data

(b) Decreased sensitivity, long time to obtain data

(c) Increased sensitivity, reduced time to obtain data

(d) Decreased sensitivity, reduced time to obtain data

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Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) Increased sensitivity, reduced time to obtain data

To explain: Fourier transform NMR spectrometer has increased sensitivity. It takes less time to obtain NMR data.