Year 12 Chem Mass Spectroscopy and IR Worksheet

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OCR CHEMISTRY A: MASS SPECTROSCOPY AND INFRA RED

1. Identify possible Groups that fit the fragment size in the table.

Fragment size Group that is suggested

15

17

28

29

43

45

77

2. Determine the Mr and assign possible group to each fragment.


3. Determine the Mr, assign possible groups to each group and sketch a possible Structural
Formula for the Compound analysed.
(Remember the structure must contain the possible fragment patterns to be valid)
Alkane
43

29

58

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
m/z

15

94 96

Bromo-Alkane

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
m/z
28

Chloro -Alkane 29

64

49 66

51

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
m/z

56

Alcohol
31

43

29
74

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
m/z

Ketone
43
INFRA RED SPECTROSCOPY

Taken from OCR Syllabus H342 Chemistry A

4.
5. Sketch possible Mass Spectrums (minimum 3 fragments) and Infra Red Spectrums
for the following Organic Compounds showing the main Identifying Functional
Groups.

a. Propan-2-ol
b. Octanoic Acid
c. 2 Methyl 3 Ethyl Decanal
d. Methyl Decanoate
e. 2 Hydroxy-butanal
f. 2 Hydroxy-propanoic Acid

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