Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Analytical techniques

Analytical techniques — practice question

The mass spectrum for compound X shows M, M+1 and M+2 peaks, and there are other peaks as well. Peak M is the molecular ion peak, $\text{M}^+$. The relative abundance of peak M is fifteen times that of peak M+1. Peaks M and M+2 have the same height. Which compound could X be?

  • A1-chloro-2,2-dimethylpentane
  • B2-chloro-3-methylpentane
  • C2-bromo-2-methylhexane
  • D3-bromo-2,2-dimethylbutane

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