In a mass spect. is the M+ peak the wieght of the molecule?

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In a mass spect. is the M+ peak the wieght of the molecule?

2007-04-25 22:19:06 · 3 answers · asked by mike_online_now 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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It is, but beware: Do your signals represent M, or M/z? z is the charge on the fragment, and if it doesn't happen to be
+/-1, then M/z will obviously not correspond to M.

2007-04-25 23:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by Ian I 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes. molecular ion peak

2007-04-26 08:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. Buckyball 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes.

2007-04-26 05:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋