6. The precise mass of a compound was determined by high resolution mass spec to be 84.0575. Using the values in the precise atomic mass table below determine which molecular formula best agrees with this mass- C6H12, C5H,O or C4H&N2? Table 13.3 The Exact Masses of Some Common Isotopes Mass Isotope Mass Isotope 31.9721 amu 1.007825 amu 32S 34.9689 amu 12C 12.00000 amu 35CI 78.9183 amu 79B. 14.0031 amu 14N 15.9949 amu 160

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6. The precise mass of a compound was determined by high resolution mass spec to be
84.0575. Using the values in the precise atomic mass table below determine which molecular
formula best agrees with this mass – C6H12, CsH:O or C4H&N2?
Table 13.3
The Exact Masses of Some Common Isotopes
Mass
Isotope
Mass
Isotope
31.9721 amu
1.007825 amu
325
34.9689 amu
35CI
12C
12.00000 amu
78.9183 amu
19B.
14N
14.0031 amu
15.9949 amu
160
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Transcribed Image Text:6. The precise mass of a compound was determined by high resolution mass spec to be 84.0575. Using the values in the precise atomic mass table below determine which molecular formula best agrees with this mass – C6H12, CsH:O or C4H&N2? Table 13.3 The Exact Masses of Some Common Isotopes Mass Isotope Mass Isotope 31.9721 amu 1.007825 amu 325 34.9689 amu 35CI 12C 12.00000 amu 78.9183 amu 19B. 14N 14.0031 amu 15.9949 amu 160 O 2011 Pearson Education, inc.
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