2. The mass spectrum of a hydrocarbon is shown below. Use the Rule of 13 to determine a molecular formula and use the formula to calculate units of unsaturation. Assume that the peak at m/z 120 is the molecular ion. What are possible structures for this compound? 100 80 60 40- 20 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 90 100 110 120 m/z Relative Intensity

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2. The mass spectrum of a hydrocarbon is shown below. Use the Rule of 13 to determine a
molecular formula and use the formula to calculate units of unsaturation. Assume that the
peak at m/z 120 is the molecular ion. What are possible structures for this compound?
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Transcribed Image Text:2. The mass spectrum of a hydrocarbon is shown below. Use the Rule of 13 to determine a molecular formula and use the formula to calculate units of unsaturation. Assume that the peak at m/z 120 is the molecular ion. What are possible structures for this compound? 100 80 60- 40 20 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 m/z Relative Intensity
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