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In a mass spectrum of an organic acid, the most common fragment has a m/z value of 28. Deduce the most likely identity of this fragment and include your reasoning.

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Author:Andrei Straumanis

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ChapterL2: Mass Spectrometry

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In a mass spectrum of an organic acid, the most common
fragment has a m/z value of 28. Deduce the most likely
identity of this fragment and include your reasoning.

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