2-D NMR provides more information than 1-D NMR by collecting data in two frequency dimensions rather than one. It involves applying two pulses separated by a short evolution period to excite nuclei. This results in two free induction decay signals which are Fourier transformed to yield a spectrum with frequencies plotted on two axes. The different types of 2-D NMR experiments, such as COSY and HETCOR, provide information about connectivities between nuclei and help elucidate complex molecular structures.