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Harman [31]
4 years ago
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A mass spectrum of an organic compound shows the relative abundances of M to be 40.58% and M 1 to be 7.022%. Assuming the peaks

are caused by 12C and 13C isotopes, determine the number of carbon atoms in the compound. Natural abundances: 12C is 98.93% and 13C is 1.07%
Chemistry
1 answer:
sveticcg [70]4 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The number of carbon atoms in the organic compound is 16.

Explanation:

The relative intensity of M + 1 peak (relative to M = 100) in organic compounds can be predicted by the following formula:

[M + 1] = (number of C x 1.07) ---------------------------------------------------- (1)

This formula can also be used to determine the number of carbon from the given intensity. But first, the intensity of [M + 1] relative to [M] = 100 needs to be determined, for which, consider the following calculations,

[M+1]=(\frac{M+1}{M}) (100)

[M+1]=(\frac{7.022}{40.58}) (100)

[M+1]=17.30

Using equation 1 we get,

number of C=\frac{[M+1]}{1.07}

number of C=\frac{17.3}{1.07}\\number of C = 16.168

or number of C = 16

The remaining value, 0.168, can be due to the isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen in the organic compound.

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