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(5) Which of the following statements best explains the information we can obtai

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Question

(5) Which of the following statements best explains the information we can obtain from mass spectrometry? (a) It allows us to determine the number of protons in a compound. (b) It allows us to determine the kinds of functional groups in a compound. (c) It allows us to determine the molecular weight and the mass of some fragments of a compound (d) It allows us to determine the presence and nature of a carbocation in the compound (e) It allow us to determine the presence and nature of a free radical in the compound

Explanation / Answer

Correct answer is (c)

Mass spectrometry allows us to determine the Molecular weight and the mass of some fragments of a compound.