A Mass Spectral Analysis of 3-Methyl-1-Pentamine Showed a Base Peak $\left[\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right]^{+}$

question 13

Multiple Choice

A mass spectral analysis of 3-methyl-1-pentamine showed a base peak at m/z = 30. The base peak is because of _____.

• A)
• \(\left[\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right]^{+}\)
• B)
• \(\left[\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{NH}_{2}\right]^{+}\)
• C)
• \(\left[\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{NH}_{2}\right]^{+}\)
• D)
• \(\left[\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right]^{+}\)

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