Question

Select the correct term(s) to complete each sentence. a) The ____ is assigned a relative intensity of 100. base peak molecular ion peak b) The ____ is the most intense peak in the mass spectrum. molecular ion peak base peak c) The ____ represents the original molecule that has only lost an electron. molecular ion peak base peak d) ____ could be/represent a smaller, charged fragment of the original molecule. The base peak The molecular ion A radical cation e) ____ is/represents a positively charged species. The base peak The parent ion The molecular ion A radical cation

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Base Peak

b) Base Peak

c) Molecular Ion

d) Base Peak and Radical Cation

e) The Parent Ion, Molecular Ion, the Radical Cation and the Base Peak

Explanation:

a) The Base Peak is assigned a relative intensity of 100.

b) The Base Peak is the most intense peak in the mass spectrum.

c) The Molecular Ion Peak represents the original molecule that has only lost an electron.

d) Base Peak and Radical Cation could be/represent a smaller, charged fragment of the original molecule.

e) The Parent Ion, the Molecular Ion, the Radical Cation/ the Base Peak is/represents a positively charged species.