Which of the following statements regarding mass spectrometry is incorrect? a. A compound whose molecules contain just one bromine atom shows two molecular ion peaks of similar intensity, one at +1 and one at -1 of the average m/z value    b. Molecular ion peaks always have even-numbered values of m/z   c. Only cations can be detected by a normal mass spectrometer    d. In a normal mass spectrometer, electron impact causes a molecule to lose an electron and become a molecular radical cation which decomposes into fragment cations and radicals

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Which of the following statements regarding mass spectrometry is incorrect?

a.
A compound whose molecules contain just one bromine atom shows two molecular ion peaks of similar intensity, one at +1 and one at -1 of the average m/z value 
  b.
Molecular ion peaks always have even-numbered values of m/z
  c.
Only cations can be detected by a normal mass spectrometer 
  d.
In a normal mass spectrometer, electron impact causes a molecule to lose an electron and become a molecular radical cation which decomposes into fragment cations and radicals
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