Organic Analysis: mass spectrometer

Question 1

What happens when organic molecules pass through the mass spectrpmeter?

Answer 1

= detects whole molecules
= fragments of the molecule

Question 2

What is the highest mass peak mean?

Answer 2

= the mr
= original molecule hasn’t fragmented
= as charge is +1

Question 3

What is a molecular ion?

Answer 3

= molecule with one electron knocked off

Question 4

To how many decimal places is high resolution mass spectrometer?

Answer 4

= 5 d.p
= helps identify molecules with a similar mr
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