EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

The mass spectrum of an organic compound with the structure CH3CH2CH2CH3 is shown.

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Identify the fragments with mass/charge ratios of 

i. 15    ii. 29   iii. 43   iv. 58

Important Questions on Atoms, Molecules and Stoichiometry

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

An organic compound, Z, has a molecular ion peak, M, with a reactive abundance of 36.4% and an M+1 peak with a relative abundance of 4.8%. Deduce the number of carbon atoms this compound contains.

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

The mass spectrum of chlorobutane shows an M+2 peak beyond the Mr peak. Explain why there is an M+2 peak.

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

The relative height of the M+2 peak in organic compound T is the same as that of the Mr peak. Explain how this shows that the compound contains one atom of bromine and not one atom of chlorine.