CAPE Chemistry Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1 · Question 7(a)
Briefly explain how vaporization, ionization, separation, and detection of a sample are achieved in a mass spectrometer.
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- 7(b)(i)Give the m/z values of the molecular ion peak and the peak representing the most stable fragment in the spectrum.[2 marks]
- 7(b)(ii)Suggest possible structures for the fragments with m/z values of 29, 57, and 59.[3 marks]
- 7(b)(iii)Deduce the structure of the product of the reaction described.[1 mark]
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