Chapter 11.3

Question 1

How do you know when there is a double bond or ring present?

Answer 1

There is a double bond or ring for every two hydrogen atoms fewer than in the alkane with the same number of carbon atoms

Question 2

What does the peak in a mass spectrum at the highest mass correspond to?

Answer 2

The molecular ion, and the relative molecular mass of the molecule

Question 3

What type of ion will give a peak in a mass spectrum?

Answer 3

Cations only

Question 4

What do peaks in an NMR spectrum correspond to?

Answer 4

Groups of protons in different chemical environments