The following figure shows the mass spectrum of a hydrocarbon. i. Propose a molecular formula for this compound assuming that the molecular ion can be detected. ii. Draw the structural formulae of all possible isomers of this hydrocarbon.

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The following figure shows the mass spectrum of a hydrocarbon.
i. Propose a molecular formula for this compound assuming that the
molecular ion can be detected.
ii.
Draw the structural formulae of all possible isomers of this
hydrocarbon.
43
100%
29
57
72
10 20
30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
m/z
Relative abundance
Transcribed Image Text:The following figure shows the mass spectrum of a hydrocarbon. i. Propose a molecular formula for this compound assuming that the molecular ion can be detected. ii. Draw the structural formulae of all possible isomers of this hydrocarbon. 43 100% 29 57 72 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 m/z Relative abundance
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