Which Statement Is True About the Base Peak in Mass

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the base peak in mass spectrometry?

• A) Its m/z value is the same as the molecular weight of the compound.
• B) Its m/z value corresponds to a very stable carbanion.
• C) It is the tallest peak in the spectrum.
• D) It has the largest m/z value of all the peaks in the spectrum.
• E) The base peak is assigned a relative abundance equal to that of the parent ion.

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