Mass Spectrometry: Molecular Mass & Fragmentation
Using fragmentation patterns and molecular ion peaks to elucidate the structure of organic molecules.
Key Questions
- Explain what the molecular ion peak can tell us about the identity of an unknown compound.
- Analyze fragmentation patterns to distinguish between isomers.
- Construct a plausible structure for a compound given its mass spectrum.
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