MASS SPECTROMETRY

1. Fluorine is monotopic (
19
F). What would you expect to see in the mass spectrum of F
2
?

A. The spectrum contains peaks at m/z = 38 and 19 of equal intensities.
B. The spectrum contains peaks at m/z = 38 and 19, and these are probably of
different intensities.
C. The spectrum contains one peak at m/z = 19.
D. The spectrum contains one peak at m/z = 38.

2. The correct order for the basic features of a mass spectrometer is...

A. acceleration, deflection, detection, ionisation
B. ionisation, acceleration, deflection, detection
C. acceleration, ionisation, deflection, detection
D. acceleration, deflection, ionisation, detection

3. Which of the following is not a use for mass spectrometry?

A. calculating the isotopic abundance in elements
B. investigating the elemental composition of planets
C. confirming the presence of O-H and C=O in organic compounds
D. calculating the molecular mass of organic compounds

4. According to 'Rule Thirteen ', If a heteroatom is present ,
I. Subtract the mass of each heteroatoms from the MW
II. Multiply the mass of each heteroatoms from the MW
III. Calculate the formula for the corresponding hydrocarbon
IV. Add the heteroatoms to the formula

A. I & II
B. I & III
C. I , III & IV
D. II, III & IV






5. Name the labelled part correctly








6. What are the Fragmentation Patterns of an alkene under mass spectrometry?

A. Fragment easily resulting in very small or missing parent ion peak
B. Commonly lose an alkyl group attached to the carbinol carbon forming an oxonium
ion.
C. Loss of alkyl group forming a carbocation
D. Fragmentation typically forms resonance stabilized allylic carbocations

7. In Rule of Thirteen, If a heteroatom is present:

A. add the mass of each heteroatom from the MW
B. Calculate the formula for the corresponding hydrocarbon
C. subtract the heteroatoms to the formula
D. Subtract the mass of each heteroatom from the atomic number
1 2 3 4 5
A ion source insulator Flight tube Detector slits detector
B insulator Flight tube Detector slits detector Ion source
C flight tube Detector slits detector Ion source insulator
D detector slits Flight tube insulator Ion source detector
E detector Flight tube Ion source insulator Detector slits

8. Fragmentation Patterns OF Ethers:

I. -cleavage forming oxonium ion
II. Loss of alkyl group forming oxonium ion
III. Loss of alkyl group forming a carbocation
IV. Fragmentation may form acylium ion

A. I,III AND IV
B. II AND IV
C. I,II AND III
D. ALL THE ABOVE

9. Separation and analysis of the fragments provides information about:

I. Molecular mass
II. Molecular structure
III. Structure
IV. Molecular weight

A. I only
B. B. I and II
C. C. II and III
D. D. III and IV

10. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. Mass spectrometry provides direct structural data.
B. Mass spectrometry gives information about fragmentation patterns.
C. Isotopic distribution patterns are observed in mass spectra.
D. Parent ions are not always observed in the mass spectra of compounds.

11. The base peak in a mass spectrum is

A. the highest mass peak.
B. the peak set to 100% relative intensity.
C. the lowest mass peak.
D. the peak corresponding to the parent ion.
ANSWERS MASS SPECTROMETRY

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. C

5. A

6. D

7. B

8. C

9. D

10. A

11. B