An organic compound having a halogen gives its mass spectrum peaks at m/z 138, 136, 123, 121, 57. The peaks at 138 and 136 are equiaxed and correspond to the molecular ion. The peaks at 123 and 121 are coeval. Identify the type of halogen and how peaks 123, 121, 57 result

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An organic compound having a halogen gives its mass spectrum peaks at m/z 138, 136, 123, 121, 57. The peaks at 138 and 136 are equiaxed and correspond to the molecular ion. The peaks at 123 and 121 are coeval. Identify the type of halogen and how peaks 123, 121, 57 result

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