Use the data below from an electron impact mass spectrum of a pure compound to deduce its structure. Draw your structure in the drawing window. Data selected from the NIST WebBook, https://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/ m/z Relative intensity 52 31 50 100 15 2 • You do not have to consider stereochemistry. • You do not have to explicitly draw H atoms. • In cases where there is more than one answer, just draw one.
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The highest m/z value is usually the molecular ion peak, which represents the molecular weight of the compound. However, in this case, the highest m/z value is 52, which is not a common molecular weight for a pure compound. This suggests that the molecular ion Show more…
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