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Identify the hydrocarbon that has a molecular ion with an
Chapter 14, Problem 8P(choose chapter or problem)
Identify the hydrocarbon that has a molecular ion with an m/z value of 128, a base peak with an m/z value of 43, and significant peaks with m/z values of 57, 71, and 85.
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QUESTION:
Identify the hydrocarbon that has a molecular ion with an m/z value of 128, a base peak with an m/z value of 43, and significant peaks with m/z values of 57, 71, and 85.
ANSWER:Solution 8P
The molecular ion has . The moleculy to contain C and H.
Calculate the possible number of carbons and hydrogens in the compound by dividing the of the molecular ion with 12.ar ion has an even mass.
Since, the compound is a hydrocarbon; it is likel
And the remainder is 8 that correspond to the Hydrogen atoms.
The molecular formula with 10 C and 8 H is not possible.
Now, remove 1 C and add 8 H to the derived molecular formula.
So, the possible molecular formula could be .