The molecular ion for compounds containing only C, H, and O always has an even mass-to-charge value. Why? What can you say about the mass-to-charge ratio of ions that arise from fragmentation of one bond in the molecular ion? from fragmentation of two bonds in the molecular ion?

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The molecular ion for compounds containing only C, H, and O always has an even mass-to-charge value. Why? What can you say about the mass-to-charge ratio of ions that arise from fragmentation of one bond in the molecular ion? from fragmentation of two bonds in the molecular ion?

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