Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Analytical techniques

Analytical techniques — practice question

The following three organic compounds are given. 1. ethanal 2. propan-1-ol 3. propan-2-ol Which of these compounds would produce a mass spectrum with a fragment peak at $m/e = 43$?

  • A1 only
  • B1 and 2 only
  • C2 and 3 only
  • D1, 2 and 3

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