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Chapter Fifteen Topic: Spectroscopy Section: 15.1 Difficulty Level: Easy
1. Which of the following is not true about electromagnetic radiation? A) frequency is directly proportional to wavelength B) frequency is directly proportional to energy C) frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength D) wavelength is inversely proportional to energy E) none of these
Ans: A Topic: Spectroscopy Section: 15.1 Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Which of the following electromagnetic radiation has the highest energy? A) UV B) X-ray C) IR D) microwave E) visible
Ans: B Topic: Spectroscopy Section: 15.1 Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Which of the following electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength? A) UV B) X-ray C) IR D) microwave E) visible
Ans: D Topic: Spectroscopy Section: 15.1 Difficulty Level: Easy
4. Which of the following electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency? A) UV B) X-ray C) IR D) microwave E) visible
Ans: B Topic: Spectroscopy Section: 15.1 Difficulty Level: Medium
5. Arrange the following electromagnetic radiation in decreasing (highest to lowest) order of frequency.
IR UV
I ΙΙ III IV V
microwave γ-rays visible
A) V>III>IV>II>I B) II>V>III>IV>I C) I>IV>III>V>II D) V>II>IV>III>I E) II>IV>V>III>I
Ans: B Topic: Spectroscopy Section: 15.1 Difficulty Level: Easy
6. Which of the following information is primarily obtained from infrared spectroscopy? A) arrangement of carbon and hydrogen atoms in a compound B) molecular weight of a compound C) conjugated π system present in a compound D) functional groups present in a compound E) all of these
Ans: D Topic: Infrared Spectroscopy Section: 15.2 Difficulty Level: Easy
7. Absorption of _______radiation results in vibrational excitation of the bonds in a compound.
A) UV B) Microwave C) IR D) Visible E) x-ray
Ans: C Topic: Infrared Spectroscopy Section: 15.2 Difficulty Level: Easy
8. Which of the following vibrations are observed in IR spectroscopy? A) stetching B) rotational C) bending D) A & B E) A & C
Ans: E Topic: Infrared Spectroscopy Section: 15.2 Difficulty Level: Easy
9. Which of the following is currently used to indicate the location of a signal on an IR spectrum?
A) wavelength B) wavenumber C) frequency D) A & B E) all of these
Ans: B Topic: Infrared Spectroscopy Section: 15.2 Difficulty Level: Easy
10. Which of the following are units for wavenumber in IR spectroscopy? A) cm—1
B) cm C) J.s—1
D) mm E) none of these
Ans: A
Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.3 Difficulty Level: Easy
11. Which of the following corresponds to the functional group region on an IR spectrum? A) 1500-4000cm—1
B) 400-4000cm—1 C) 400-1500cm—1
D) 1500-2500cm—1 E) none of these
Ans: A Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.3 Difficulty Level: Easy
12. Which of the following corresponds to the fingerprint region on an IR spectrum? A) 1500-4000cm—1
B) 400-4000cm—1 C) 400-1500cm—1
D) 1500-2500cm—1 E) none of these
Ans: C Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.3 Difficulty Level: Medium
13. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true about the frequency of a stretching vibration according to Hook’s law?
A) it is directly proportional to strength of the bond & the reduced mass
B) it is inversely proportional to strength of the bond & the reduced mass C) it is directly proportional to strength of the bond
D) it is inversely proportional to the reduced mass E) C & D
Ans: E Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.3 Difficulty Level: Easy
14. Rank the indicated bonds in decreasing (highest to lowest) order of wavenumber.
II
III
H
HH
I
A) III>II>I
B) I>II>III C) II>I>III
D) III>I>II E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.3 Difficulty Level: Easy
15. Rank the indicated bonds in decreasing (highest to lowest) order of wavenumber.
II
III
OH
H
NH
IH
A) III>II>I
B) I>II>III C) II>I>III
D) III>I>II E) none of these
Ans: D Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.3 Difficulty Level: Easy
16. Rank the indicated bonds in decreasing (highest to lowest) order of wavenumber.
II III
NH
I
O
A) III>II>I
B) I>II>III C) II>I>III
D) III>I>II E) none of these
Ans: D Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.3 Difficulty Level: Medium
17. Which one of the following compounds will have the lowest wavenumber for carbonyl absorption?
O O O O O
I II III IV V
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: D Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.3 Difficulty Level: Medium
18. Which one of the following compounds will have the lowest wavenumber for carbonyl absorption?
I II III IV
O O O NH2 O
V
O
O
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: C Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.3 Difficulty Level: Medium
19. Which one of the following compounds will have the highest wavenumber for C=C absorption?
I II III IV V A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: C Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.3 Difficulty Level: Hard
20. Which of the following compounds will have the highest wavenumber for carbonyl absorption?
O
O
O
O
O
O
I II III A) I
B) II C) III
D) II & III Ans: C
Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.3 Difficulty Level: Medium
21. Arrange the indicated bonds in decreasing (highest to lowest) order of wavenumber.
I
IIIII
IV
OV
O
O
CN
H
A) I>V>II>IV>III
B) IV>II>I>V>III C) II>I>V>III>IV
D) IV>I>V>II>III E) IV>II>V>I>III
Ans: E Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.4 Difficulty Level: Medium
22. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true for an IR-active bond?
A) the bond must be symmetrical
B) it must change bond length C) it must change bond angle
D) it must change bond dipole E) all of these
Ans: D Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.4 Difficulty Level: Medium
23. Which of the following bonds is IR inactive?
IVIIIII
CH3CH2 C C H
I
CH3CH2 C C CH2CH3
A) I
B) II C) III
D) I & IV E) I & III
Ans: E Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.4 Difficulty Level: Medium
24. Which of the following bonds would produce the weakest absorption?
A) C=C
B) O—H C) C=O
D) sp3C—H E) A & D
Ans: A Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.4 Difficulty Level: Medium
25. Which of the following bonds would produce the strongest absorption?
A) C=N
B) C≡C C) C=O
D) sp2C—H E) C—O
Ans: C Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.4 Difficulty Level: Medium
26. 3-hexyne does not show absorption in the range of 2000-2200 cm—1, whereas 1-hexyne does. Which of the following explains the reason for this absence of absorption for 3-hexyne?
A) it is a symmetrical compound
B) there is no change in bond dipole C) there is no bond dipole
D) it is an unsymmetrical compound E) A, B & C
Ans: E Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.4 Difficulty Level: Medium
27. Which of the following alkene groups will produce the strongest signal?
F Cl BrI II III IV
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV Ans: A
Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.5 Difficulty Level: Medium
28. Diluted alcohols show a _____absorption around 3600cm-1, due to _____.
A) sharp, hydrogen bonding
B) broad, hydrogen bonding C) sharp, absence of hydrogen bonding
D) broad, absence of hydrogen bonding Ans: C
Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.5 Difficulty Level: Medium
29. Concentrated alcohols show a _____absorption in the region of 3200-3600cm-1, due to _____.
A) sharp, hydrogen bonding
B) broad, hydrogen bonding C) sharp, polarity
D) broad, polarity Ans: B
Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.5 Difficulty Level: Medium
30. Carboxylic acids show a very broad absorption for the OH compared to alcohols, because they can form a ______.
A) dimer
B) polymer C) trimer
D) tetramer Ans: A
Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.5 Difficulty Level: Medium
31. Primary amines show two medium absorption bands around 3400 cm-1, due to _______.
A) symmetric stretching
B) asymmetric stretching C) both symmetric and asymmetric stretching
D) hydrogen bonding Ans: C
Topic: Signal Characteristics Section: 15.5 Difficulty Level: Medium
32. How can you distinguish between cyclohexanol and cyclohexanecarboxylic acid using IR spectroscopy?
OH
OH
O
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acidCyclohexanol Ans: The OH absorption for the carboxylic acid is much broader than the alcoholic OH
and it will also show absorption for carbonyl group. Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
33. Which of the following compounds will show a broad absorption around 3300 cm-1 and at 1650 cm-1?
OH O O OH
I II III IV
OOH
V A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
34. Which of the following compounds will show a sharp absorption at 3300 cm-1 and at 2150 cm-1?
I II III IV
CN
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) none of these
Ans: A Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
35. Which of the following compounds will show two absorptions at 2600 cm-1 and at 2700 cm-1 along with the carbonyl absorption?
I II III IV
O
O
O
NH2
O
H
O
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) none of these
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
36. Which of the following compounds will show absorption at 2250 cm-1?
I II III IV
NH2 NH
NC
N
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) none of these
Ans: D
Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
37. Which of the following compounds will have the lowest wavenumber for carbonyl absorption? O Cl O H O NH2 O OH O O
I II III IV V
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: C Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
38. Which of the following is true about the IR spectrum of the following compound?
Cl
O
A) absorptions at 1720 cm-1 & 2150 cm-1 B) absorptions at 1800 cm-1 & 2150 cm-1 C) absorptions at 1720 cm-1 & 2250 cm-1
D) absorptions at 1800 cm-1 & 2250 cm-1 E) absorptions at 1650 cm-1 & 2150 cm-1
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
39. Which of the following compounds will show absorptions at 1640 cm-1, 2950 cm-1 and 3050 cm-1 on the IR spectrum?
O
O OH
I II III IV V
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
Ans: C Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
40. A compound with molecular formula C6H10O, shows absorptions at 1720 cm-1 and at 2980 cm-1 on the IR spectrum. Propose a possible structure for this compound. Ans:
O
Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
41. A compound with molecular formula C3H9N, shows absorptions at 3400 cm-1 (two), 2980 cm-1 and at 1100 cm-1 on the IR spectrum. Propose a possible structure for this compound. Ans: CH3CH2CH2NH2
Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
42. A compound with molecular formula C4H8O2, shows absorptions at 2200-3600 cm-1 (broad), 1720 cm-1 and at 1200 cm-1 on the IR spectrum. Propose a possible structure for this compound. Ans:
OH
O
Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Hard
43. Which of the following compounds will have highest wavenumber for carbonyl absorption?
O
O
O
O
O
O
I IIIII
O
O
IV A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV Ans: B
Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Hard
44. Which of the following compounds will have two absorptions at 1820 cm-1 and 1740cm-1?
I IIIII IVO
O O
O
O
OH
O
NH2
O
Cl
O
V A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: D
Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
45. Which one of the following compounds is consistent with the following IR spectrum?
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O
OHI II III IV
O OHOH
OH
O H
OHV
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
46. Which one of the following compounds is consistent with the following IR spectrum?
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O
NH2I II III IV
NH
N
ONH2
N
O
OH HNV
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
47. Which one of the following compounds is consistent with the following IR spectrum?
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I II III IV
OH
C
OH
N
OH
HO C
O
N A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: A Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
48. Which one of the following compounds is consistent with the following IR spectrum?
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H
OO
O
OH
I II III IVH
O
V
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
49. Which one of the following compounds is consistent with the following IR spectrum?
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OH
O
OH
OOH
I II III IV
OH
V
OH
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: E Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
50. Which one of the following compounds is consistent with the following IR spectrum?
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NH2
CH3
NHCH3 NH2 NH2
CH3
CH3
N(CH3)2
I II III IV V
A) I
B) II C) III
D) IV E) V
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
51. For the following reaction, which of the following is consistent with the IR spectrum of the product?
CN
2. Η3Ο+
O H
1. DIBAH
A) absorption at 2250 cm-1 should disappear B) absorption at 3200-3400 cm-1 and 1720cm-1 should appear C) absorption at 2250 cm-1 should disappear, new absorption at 2600-2800 cm-1 and 1720
cm-1 should appear. D) absorption at 2250 cm-1 should disappear and absorption around 3400 cm-1 should
appear. E) none of these
Ans: C Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
52. For the following reaction, which of the following is consistent with the IR spectrum of the product?
H3O+
O
A) absorption at 2150 cm-1 should disappear B) absorption at 3300 cm-1 and 2150cm-1 should disappear C) absorption at 2250 cm-1 should disappear, new absorption at 3300 cm-1 should appear D) absorption at 1650 cm-1 should disappear and absorption at 3300 cm-1 should appear E) absorption at 3300 cm-1 and 2150cm-1 should disappear, a new absorption at 1720 cm-1
should appear
Ans: E Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.6 Difficulty Level: Medium
53. For the following reaction, which of the following is consistent with the IR spectrum of the product?
1. NaH
OH OCH2CH3
2. CH3CH2Br A) absorption at 3200-3600 cm-1 should disappear B) absorption at 3200-3600 cm-1 and 1100 cm-1 should disappear C) absorption at 1100 cm-1 should disappear and absorption at 3100 cm-1 should appear D) absorption at 1650 cm-1 should disappear and absorption at 3300 cm-1 should appear. E) none of these
Ans: A Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.7 Difficulty Level: Hard
54. Predict the product for the following reaction and explain how you will use IR spectroscopy to monitor the progress of the reaction. 1-pentyne
1. NaNH2
2. CH3CH2Br Ans: CH3CH2CH2C≡CCH2CH3
Absorptions for spC-H around 3300 cm-1 and C≡C around 2150 cm-1 should disappear from the product IR.
Topic: Analyzing an IR spectrum Section: 15.7 Difficulty Level: Hard
55. Predict the product for the following reaction and explain how you will use IR spectroscopy to monitor the progress of the reaction.
1. CH3CH2MgBr
2. H2O
O
Ans: HO
Absorptions for C=O around 1720 cm-1 would disappear and a new absorption for OH at 3200-3600 cm-1 would appear from the product IR
Topic: Mass Spectrometry Section: 15.8 Difficulty Level: Easy
56. Mass spectrometry is primarily used to determine: A) molecular formula of a compound B) molecular weight of a compound C) conjugation in a compound D) A & B E) A & C
Ans: D Topic: Mass Spectrometry Section: 15.8 Difficulty Level: Easy
57. Which of the following is initially produced when a compound is bombarded with high energy electrons?
A) anion B) free radical C) radical cation D) cation E) none of these
Ans: C Topic: Mass Spectrometry Section: 15.8 Difficulty Level: Easy
58. Which of the following is not true about the molecular ion in mass spectrometry? A) The molecular ion is produced by loss of one electron from the molecule. B) The mass of the molecular ion is equivalent to the mass of the molecule. C) The ion is produced by a loss of pair of electrons from the molecule. D) The molecular ion is often unstable and can undergo fragmentation. E) none of these
Ans: C Topic: Mass Spectrometry Section: 15.8 Difficulty Level: Easy
59. Which of the following is always true about the base peak in a mass spectrum? A) peak corresponding to molecular ion B) peak corresponding to the most abundant ion C) peak corresponding to lowest m/z D) A & C E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Mass Spectrometry
Section: 15.8 Difficulty Level: Easy
60. The separation of ions in the mass spectrometer is done by their ______. A) electrons to protons ratio B) mass to neutrons ratio C) protons to neutrons ratio D) mass to charge ratio E) none of these
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing M+
• peak Section: 15.9 Difficulty Level: Easy
61. Which of the following is true about CH3CH3+•?
A) it is the parent ion of ethane B) it is a molecular ion of ethane with m/z =30 C) it is a fragment of propane D) A & B E) none of these
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing M+
• peak Section: 15.9 Difficulty Level: Easy
62. Which of the m/z values corresponds to the base peak in the following mass spectrum?
A) 45 B) 44 C) 29 D) 15 E) none of these
Ans: C Topic: Analyzing M+
• peak Section: 15.9
Difficulty Level: Easy
63. Which of the m/z values correspond to the molecular ion peak in the following mass spectrum?
A) 45 B) 44 C) 29 D) 15 E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing M+
• peak Section: 15.9 Difficulty Level: Medium
64. Which of the m/z values correspond to the molecular ion for the following compound? OH
A) 18 B) 82 C) 100 D) 102 E) 103
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing M+
• peak Section: 15.9 Difficulty Level: Medium
65. Which of the following compounds will have odd m/z value for the molecular ion?
H
O
H N
O
NN
Br
BrI II III IV
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing M+
• peak Section: 15.9 Difficulty Level: Medium
66. Which of the following is true about the molecular weight and the M+•-m/z value for the
following compound?
NH2
Cl
A) odd molecular weight, m/z-115 B) odd molecular weight, m/z-121 C) even molecular weight, m/z-96 D) even molecular weight, m/z-132 E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing (M+1)+
• peak Section: 15.10 Difficulty Level: Medium
67. Which of the following is true about the (M+1)+• peak on the mass spectrum of a
hydrocarbon?
A) it is the most abundant peak B) it is due to the 13C isotope of carbon C) it has a m/z value lower than the molecular ion D) it is useful in calculating number of carbon atoms E) B & D
Ans: E Topic: Analyzing (M+1)+
• peak Section: 15.10 Difficulty Level: Medium
68. Which molecular formula is consistent with the following mass spectrum data? M+
• at m/z= 84, relative height=10.0%
(M+1)+• at m/z= 85, relative height=0.56%
A) C5H10O B) C5H8O C) C5H24 D) C6H12 E) C4H6O2
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing (M+1)+
• peak Section: 15.10 Difficulty Level: Medium
69. Which molecular formula is consistent with the following mass spectrum data? M+
• at m/z= 72, relative height=73.0%
(M+1)+• at m/z= 73, relative height=3.3%
A) C4H10O B) C4H9N C) C5H12 D) C4H8O E) none of these
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing (M+1)+
• peak Section: 15.10 Difficulty Level: Medium
70. Provide a molecular formula that is consistent with the following mass spectrum data. M+
• at m/z= 73, relative height=86.1%
(M+1)+• at m/z= 74, relative height=3.2%
Ans: C3H7NO
Topic: Analyzing (M+1)+
• peak Section: 15.10 Difficulty Level: Hard
71. Provide a molecular formula that is consistent with the following mass spectrum data. M+
• at m/z= 136, relative height=65.6%
(M+1)+• at m/z= 137, relative height=6.2%
Ans: C9H12O
Topic: Analyzing (M+1)+• peak
Section: 15.10 Difficulty Level: Hard
72. Provide a molecular formula that is consistent with the following mass spectrum data. M+
• at m/z= 167, relative height=50.0%
(M+1)+• at m/z= 168, relative height=4.4%
Ans: C8H9NO3
Topic: Analyzing (M+2)+
• peak Section: 15.11 Difficulty Level: Medium
73. Compounds containing chlorine or bromine usually show a strong _____peak.
A) molecular ion B) base C) M+1 D) M+2 E) all of these
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing (M+2)+
• peak Section: 15.11 Difficulty Level: Medium
74. Which of the following will produce M+• and (M+2)+
• peaks of equal intensity?
A) nitrogen B) chlorine C) bromine D) oxygen E) B & C
Ans: C Topic: Analyzing (M+2)+
• peak Section: 15.11 Difficulty Level: Medium
75. Presence of bromine produces M+• and (M+2)+
• peaks of equal intensity on a mass spectrum because:
A) 81Br isotope has higher natural abundance than 79Br isotope B) 79Br and 81Br isotopes have almost equal natural abundance C) 79Br isotope has higher natural abundance than 81Br isotope D) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing (M+2)+
• peak Section: 15.11 Difficulty Level: Medium
76. Which molecular formula is consistent with the following mass spectrum data? M+
• at m/z= 78, relative height=23.5%
(M+1)+• at m/z= 79, relative height=0.78%
(M+2)+• at m/z= 80, relative height=7.5%
A) C6H6 B) C3H7Cl C) C6H8 D) C6H9Cl E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing (M+2)+
• peak Section: 15.11 Difficulty Level: Medium
77. Which molecular formula is consistent with the following mass spectrum data? M+
• at m/z= 108, relative height=61.5%
(M+1)+• at m/z= 109, relative height=1.5%
(M+2)+• at m/z= 110, relative height=61.3%
A) C2H5Br B) C5H12Cl C) C8H12 D) C2H7Br E) none of these
Ans: A Topic: Analyzing (M+2)+
• peak Section: 15.11 Difficulty Level: Medium
78. For which of the following compounds will the (M+2)+• peak intensity be around 25%
of the intensity of the molecular ion peak?
A) CH3CH2CH2Br B) CH3CH2CH2OH C) CH3CH2CH2Cl D) CH3CH2CH2NH2 E) none of these
Ans: C Topic: Analyzing (M+2)+
• peak Section: 15.11 Difficulty Level: Medium
79. Which of the following mass spectra shows the presence of bromine in a compound?
I II
III IV Four spectra above: courtesy of SDBS: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) none of these
Ans: A
Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
80. Which of the following compounds will produce a prominent (M-18) peak in the mass spectrum?
A) 2-methylheptane B) 1-heptanol C) heptanamine D) heptanal E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
81. Which of the following compounds will produce a prominent (M-15) peak in the mass spectrum?
A) 2-methylheptane B) 1-heptanol C) heptanamine D) 1-chloroheptane E) none of these
Ans: A Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
82. Which of the following is not a prominent peak in the mass spectrum of 2-methyl-2-pentanol?
A) (M-15) B) (M-18) C) (M-29) D) (M-16) E) none of these
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
83. Which of the following compounds will have a prominent peak at (M-127)?
A) CH3CH2CH2I B) (CH3CH2)3CCH2Cl C) (CH3)3CCH2CH2Br D) (CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2 E) none of these
Ans: A Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
84. Which of the following compounds will have a base peak at m/z=43?
A) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 B) (CH3CH2)2CHCH3 C) (CH3)3CCH2CH3 D) (CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2 E) none of these
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
85. Which of the following is the base peak in the mass spectrum of 2,2,4-trimethylpentane?
A) 114 B) 57 C) 42 D) 29 E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
86. Which of the following is expected to be the base peak in the mass spectrum of CH3(CH2)4OH?
A) 88 B) 55 C) 42 D) 31 E) none of these
Ans: C Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
87. Which of the following is expected to be the base peak in the mass spectrum of 2-methyl-2-butanol?
A) 73 B) 55 C) 43 D) 31 E) 59
Ans: E Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
88. Which of the following is expected to be the base peak in the mass spectrum of CH3CH2NH2?
A) 15 B) 28 C) 30 D) 45 E) none of these
Ans: C Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
89. Provide the structures of the fragments that result when the molecular ion of 2-heptanone undergoes fragmentation via McLafferty rearrangement. Ans:
OH
+
Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
90. Provide the structure of the major fragment that results when the molecular ion of (CH3)2CHCH2CH2NH2 undergoes fragmentation. Ans:
N
H
H Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
91. Provide the structure of the major fragment that results when the molecular ion of CH3CH2CH2CH2OH undergoes fragmentation via alpha cleavage. Ans: O
H Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
92. Which of the following is expected to be the base peak in the mass spectrum of pentanal?
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH
O
pentanal A) 29 B) 41 C) 44 D) 58 E) 86
Ans: C
Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
93. Which one of the following compounds is consistent with the mass spectrum below?
SDBS: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
A) CH3CH2CH(CH3)2 B) CH3CHOHCH2CH3 C) CH3CH2OCH2CH3 D) CH3CH2NHCH2CH3 E) none of these
Ans: D Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
94. Which one of the following compounds is consistent with the mass spectrum below?
SDBS: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
A) CH3CH2CH(CH3)2 B) CH3CHOHCH2CH3 C) CH3CH2OCH2CH3 D) CH3CH2NHCH2CH3 E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Analyzing the fragments Section: 15.12 Difficulty Level: Medium
95. Which one of the following compounds is consistent with the mass spectrum below?
SDBS: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
A) CH3CH2CH(CH3)2 B) CH3CHOHCH2CH3 C) CH3CH2OCH2CH3 D) CH3CH2NHCH2CH3 E) none of these
Ans: A
Topic: High-resolution mass spectrometry Section: 15.13 Difficulty Level: Easy
96. High-resolution mass spectrometry is used to determine the _____ of a compound.
A) degree of unsaturation B) molecular formula C) molecular weight D) B & C E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: High-resolution mass spectrometry Section: 15.13 Difficulty Level: Medium
97. How will you distinguish between the following compounds using high-resolution mass spectrometry?
IIIO
O Cl
Ans: Compound I: m/z at 102.0678
Compound II: m/z at 102.0235 Topic: High-resolution mass spectrometry Section: 15.13 Difficulty Level: Medium
98. How will you distinguish between the following compounds using high-resolution mass spectrometry?
OH
I II Ans: Compound I: m/z at 98.0729
Compound II: m/z at 98.1092 Topic: Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry Section: 15.14 Difficulty Level: Medium
99. GC-mass spectrometry is used to find the _________ of each compound in a __________.
A) molecular formula, mixture of alkanes B) molecular weight, mixture of compounds C) molecular formula, mixture of compounds D) B & C E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: High-resolution mass spectrometry Section: 15.15 Difficulty Level: Medium
100. Electrospray ionization is used to obtain mass spectra of proteins because:
A) it allows for faster fragmentation of molecular ion B) the molecular ion usually does not undergo fragmentation C) it allows for slow fragmentation of molecular ion D) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Hydrogen deficiency index Section: 15.16 Difficulty Level: Easy
101. Calculate the degree of unsaturation for C9H11N.
A) 4 B) 6 C) 2 D) 5 E) none of these
Ans: D Topic: Hydrogen deficiency index Section: 15.16 Difficulty Level: Easy
102. Calculate the degree of unsaturation for C14H14N2O.
A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 10 E) 9
Ans: E Topic: Hydrogen deficiency index Section: 15.16 Difficulty Level: Easy
103. Calculate the degree of unsaturation for C11H8ClBrO.
A) 4 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8 E) 10
Ans: C Topic: Hydrogen deficiency index Section: 15.16 Difficulty Level: Medium
104. Calculate the degree of unsaturation for C5H5Br2NO.
A) 4 B) 6 C) 2 D) 3 E) 7
Ans: D Topic: Hydrogen deficiency index Section: 15.16 Difficulty Level: Medium
105. Which of the following compounds have the same degree of unsaturation? C8H10BrIOC5H5Br2NO C6H5Br
I IIIIIC9H11NO
IV A) I & II B) I & III C) III & IV D) II & III E) none of these
Ans: B Topic: Hydrogen deficiency index Section: 15.16 Difficulty Level: Medium
106. Propose a possible structure for a compound with molecular formula C6H5Br Ans: Br
Topic: Hydrogen deficiency index Section: 15.16 Difficulty Level: Medium
107. Propose all possible structures for a compound with molecular formula C4H9N that shows two medium absorptions at 3400 cm-1 and no absorption in the range of 1600-1800 cm-1 in its IR spectrum. Ans: NH2NH2
Topic: Hydrogen deficiency index Section: 15.16 Difficulty Level: Medium
108. Propose possible structure(s) for a compound with molecular formula C4H7N that shows absorption at 2250 cm-1 in its IR spectrum. Ans: CH3CH2CH2C≡N
Topic: Hydrogen deficiency index Section: 15.16 Difficulty Level: Medium