TOPIC 11 MEASUREMENT AND DATA PROCESSING

11.3 SPECTROSCOPIC IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS Part 1

Mass Spectroscopy

1. Examine the mass spectrum below. Deduce the relative atomic mass of the element
neon.

2. List, in order, the different stages of operation of a mass spectrometer.

3. Identify each stage of operation based on its description

 A. sample is heated and vaporized producing gaseous atoms or molecules
_________
B. gaseous atoms bombarded by high energy electron gun resulting in
generation of positively charged ions _______________
C. positive ions accelerated by negatively charged plates in an electric field
_________
D. ions deflected by magnetic field ; angle of deflection depends on charge to
mass ratio ________________
E. detector detects ions and electrical signal is generated _________________

4. Write down the equation representing the bombardment of gaseous atom by a

stream of electrons. State what does M+(g) represent.

5. Identify compound B from the data (a b) given and explain how you arrived at
your answer

a) Elemental analysis of compound B

Element Percentage by mass

Carbon 15.40
Hydrogen 3.24
Iodine 81.36

b) Mass spectrum of compound B