The Mass Spectrum of 1-Pentanol Shows an Intense Daughter Ion

question 24

Multiple Choice

The mass spectrum of 1-pentanol shows an intense daughter ion peak at m/z = 31.This peak could be due to the formation of:

• A) C₅H₁₂O^•
• B) C₃H₇O⁺
• C) CH₃O⁺
• D) CH₄O^•
• E) C₄H₁₀O⁺

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