Which of the Following Is True About the Base Peak

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the base peak in mass spectrometry?

• A)The m/z value equals the molecular weight of the compound.
• B)The m/z value corresponds to a very stable carbanion.
• C)It has the largest peak height in the spectrum.
• D)It has the highest 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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