Mass Spectrometry
Solved Problems
, Problem 1.
Calculate the mass of the molecular ion of C3H6O.
Solution to Problem 1.
3 C’s 3 x 12 = 36
6 H’s 6x1=6
1O 1 x 16 = 16
36 + 6 + 16 = 58
Mass of the neutral molecule = Mass of molecular ion
M+• (m/z) = 58
Solved Problems
, Problem 1.
Calculate the mass of the molecular ion of C3H6O.
Solution to Problem 1.
3 C’s 3 x 12 = 36
6 H’s 6x1=6
1O 1 x 16 = 16
36 + 6 + 16 = 58
Mass of the neutral molecule = Mass of molecular ion
M+• (m/z) = 58