The negative ion mode electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrum of an oligonucleotide shows peaks at the following m/z ratios: 2903.8 (40%), 2580.9 (67%) , 2323.7 ( 100 % ) , 2111.4 (71%), and 1935.7 (38%). What is the molecular weight of this molecule? Please show your calculations and use all peaks to determine significant figures

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The negative ion mode electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrum of an oligonucleotide shows peaks at the following m/z ratios: 2903.8 (40%), 2580.9 (67%) , 2323.7 ( 100 % ) , 2111.4 (71%), and 1935.7 (38%). What is the molecular weight of this molecule? Please show your calculations and use all peaks to determine significant figures.
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