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CHEM 353 Tutorial MS & IR

The document provides tutorial questions and answers for an organic chemistry class. It contains multiple choice and short answer questions about interpreting mass spectra and infrared spectra to determine molecular structures and functional groups. The document is from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology and is intended as a study guide for students.

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CHEM 353 Tutorial MS & IR

The document provides tutorial questions and answers for an organic chemistry class. It contains multiple choice and short answer questions about interpreting mass spectra and infrared spectra to determine molecular structures and functional groups. The document is from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology and is intended as a study guide for students.

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Kwame Nkrumah University of

Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

KNUST
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CHEM 353
Organic Synthesis and Spectroscopy
Tutorials
Lecturer: Dr. Clement Osei Akoto

Teaching Assistant: Elena Takyiwaa Ali

TA Office Hours: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Mondays

Tutorial Hours: 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm Fridays (SCB – TF34)

Department of Chemistry - KNUST


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1. The mass spectra of 1-methoxybutane, 2-methoxybutane, and 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
are shown below. Match each compound with its spectrum.

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2. The reaction of (Z)-2-pentene with water and a trace of H2SO4 forms two products. Identify
the products from their mass spectra.

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3. The mass spectrum of 2-methyl-3-pentanol is shown below.

What fragments can you identify?

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4. Point out which of these four mass spectra indicate the presence of sulfur, chlorine, bromine,
iodine, or nitrogen. Suggest a molecular formula for each.

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5. Account for the peaks at m/z 87, 111, and 126 in the mass spectrum of 2,6-dimethylheptan-
4-ol.

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1. Identify the compound that gives the mass spectrum and infrared spectrum shown here.

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2. The IR spectrum of a compound with molecular formula C5H8O is shown below. Identify
the compound.

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3. Which one of the following five compounds produced the IR spectrum shown below?

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4. Each of the IR spectra shown below is accompanied by a set of four compounds. In each
case, indicate which of the four compounds is responsible for the spectrum.

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5. Five compounds are shown for each of the IR spectra below. Indicate which of the five
compounds is responsible for each spectrum.

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