Draw the structures of the fragments that give rise to the peaks at m/z 43, 57 and 85 in the mass spectrum of 2,4 - dimethylpentane. Thank you!

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Chapter12: Structure Determination: Mass Spectrometry And Infrared Spectroscopy
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Problem 26AP: What fragments might you expect in the mass spectra of the following compounds?
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Draw the structures of the fragments that give rise to the peaks at m/z 43, 57 and 85 in the mass spectrum of 2,4 - dimethylpentane. Thank you!

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