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Organic Chemistry- Mass Spectroscopy, IR & EU Quiz Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do the peaks on the mass spectrum represent?

a)

anions

b)

mass of positively charged fragments

c)

mass of negatively charged fragments

d)

numbers of electrons

2.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the operation of a mass spectrometer?

a)

Accelerate,

b)

Deflect

c)

Radiate

d)

Ionize

3.
The infrared spectrum was obtained from a compound and showed absorptions at 2100 cm-1,
1700 cm-1, and 1200 cm-1.  Identify the compound.
a)
CH3COOCH3
b)
C6H5COOH
c)
CH2=CHCH2OH
d)
CH≡CCH2CO2CH3
4.

A molecule has a broadband at 3200cm-1. The molecule is most likely an...

a)

amide

b)

ester

c)

alcohol

d)

carboxylic acid

5.

The above Mass Spectra of an unknown substance contains an M+ peak of 64 and an M+2 Peak. What is the molecular weight of this substance?

a)

29

b)

49

c)

64

d)

66

6.

The above Mass Spectra of an unknown substance contains an M+ peak of 64 and an M+2 Peak. Which of the following could be the formula for this substance?

a)

CH3CH2Cl

b)

CH3CH2CH2NH2

c)

CH3CH2Br

d)

CH3CH2N2

7.

The above Mass Spectra of an unknown substance contains an M+ peak of 64 and an M+2 Peak. What element do the M/M+2 peaks help us identify the presence of?

a)

Cl

b)

Br

c)

S

d)

N

8.

What is the molecular weight of this compound?

a)

29

b)

87

c)

54

d)

15

9.

Looking at the following Mass Spectra and molecular ion, what element is possibly found in this compound??

a)

Cl

b)

N

c)

Br

d)

S

10.

How many elements of unsaturation are found in progesterone (the molecule above)?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

11.

In a mass spectrum of a molecule, there is a mass loss of 29 (M-29). Which of the following could correspond to this mass loss?

a)

-CH3

b)

-CH2CH3

c)

-C=O

d)

-N=O

12.

What would be mass of the m/z peak for the following fragment?

a)

29

b)

15

c)

72

d)

91

13.

Which of the following molecular formulas could correspond to the above mass spectrum?

a)

C6H5Br

b)

C6H5Cl

c)

C6H5CH2Br

d)

C6H5CH2Cl

14.

Which of the following fragments could correspond to Peak C?

a)

+CH3

b)

+CH2CH3

c)

+CH2CH2CH3

d)

+CH2CH2CH2CH3

15.

Which of the following fragments could correspond to Peak D?

a)

+CH3

b)

+CH2CH3

c)

+CH2CH2CH3

d)

+CH2CH2CH2CH3

16.

Which of the following molecular formulas could match this mass spectra (above)?

a)

C5H12

b)

C7H16

c)

C10H22

d)

C12H26

17.

The IR spectra of an unknown substance was taken and is shown above. The substance is most likely a(n)...

a)

Ketone

b)

Alcohol

c)

Aldehyde

d)

Ether

18.

The above IR spectra could possibly contain which of the following functional groups?

a)

An ester

b)

A carboxylic acid

c)

An alcohol

d)

A nitrile

19.

How many elements of unsaturation are found in benzephenone, C13H10O2?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

9

20.

How many elements of unsaturation are found in the compound C8H3Cl5?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6