3b-ii: In the mass spectrum of a hydrocarbon, the relative intensity of is measured the monoisotopic molecular ion peak (M) to 31.9%. An isotope variant peak with mass M + 1 has a relative intensity of 3.2%. How many carbon atoms does this molecule contain?

3b-ii: In the mass spectrum of a hydrocarbon, the relative intensity of is measured the monoisotopic molecular ion peak (M) to 31.9%. An isotope variant peak with mass M + 1 has a relative intensity of 3.2%. How many carbon atoms does this molecule contain?

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Chapter14: Mass Spectrometry

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3b-ii: In the mass spectrum of a hydrocarbon, the relative intensity of is measured
the monoisotopic molecular ion peak (M) to 31.9%. An isotope variant peak
with mass M + 1 has a relative intensity of 3.2%. How many carbon atoms
does this molecule contain?

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