Provide the Mass of the Three Most Prominent Fragment Peaks

question 28

Essay

Provide the mass of the three most prominent fragment peaks that are observed in the EI mass spectrum of methyl pentanoate, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CO₂CH₃ (molecular ion m/z = 116) and describe the processes that lead to each of these fragments.

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Definitions:

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