m/z = 15, m/z = 27, m/z = 29, m/z = 41, m/z = 56 The mass spectrum of hydrocarbon D is found to give peaks at: m/z = 15, m/z = 41, m/z = 56 The mass spectrum of alcohol E is found to give peaks at; m/z = 15, m/z = 29, m/z = 45, m/z = 59, m/z = 74 The mass spectrum of alcohol F is found to give peaks at; m/z = 15, m/z = 59, m/z = 74 The mass spectrum of alcohol G is to give peaks at; m/z = 15, m/z = 29, m/z = 31, m/z = 43, m/z = 45, m/z = 59, m/z = 74 The mass spectrum of alcohol H is found to give peaks at; m/z = 15, m/z = 31, m/z = 43, m/z = 59, m/z = 74 Identify B, C, E, F, G and H. Deduce two possible structures of A and D. Identify at least one of the fragment ions responsible for a peak in each spectrum. FINGERPRINTING The mass spectrum of a molecule is sometimes described as its “fingerprint”. Explain why.
m/z = 15, m/z = 27, m/z = 29, m/z = 41, m/z = 56 The mass spectrum of hydrocarbon D is found to give peaks at: m/z = 15, m/z = 41, m/z = 56 The mass spectrum of alcohol E is found to give peaks at; m/z = 15, m/z = 29, m/z = 45, m/z = 59, m/z = 74 The mass spectrum of alcohol F is found to give peaks at; m/z = 15, m/z = 59, m/z = 74 The mass spectrum of alcohol G is to give peaks at; m/z = 15, m/z = 29, m/z = 31, m/z = 43, m/z = 45, m/z = 59, m/z = 74 The mass spectrum of alcohol H is found to give peaks at; m/z = 15, m/z = 31, m/z = 43, m/z = 59, m/z = 74 Identify B, C, E, F, G and H. Deduce two possible structures of A and D. Identify at least one of the fragment ions responsible for a peak in each spectrum. FINGERPRINTING The mass spectrum of a molecule is sometimes described as its “fingerprint”. Explain why.