Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Analytical techniques

Analytical techniques — practice question

An organic compound gives a mass spectrum with the following characteristics. • The molecular ion peak appears at $m/e = 60$. Its relative intensity = 100. • A peak is present at $m/e = 61$, and its relative intensity = 2.2. • No fragment peak is seen at $m/e = 17$. • A fragment peak is observed at $m/e = 31$. What may be the identity of the organic compound?

  • Amethyl methanoate, $\text{HCOOCH}_3$
  • Bmethoxyethane, $\text{CH}_3\text{OC}_2\text{H}_5$
  • Cethanoic acid, $\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}$
  • Dpropan-2-ol, $\text{CH}_3\text{CH(OH)CH}_3$

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