The mass spectrum of 2-chloropentane shows large and almost equally intense peaks at m/z = 71 and

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The mass spectrum of 2-chloropentane shows large and almost equally intense peaks at m/z = 71 and m/z = 70.

(a) Classify each peak as an even-electron or odd-electron ion.

(b) What stable neutral molecule can be lost to give the odd-electron ion?

(c) Write a mechanism for the origin of each fragment ion.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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