Mass Spectrometry and Infrared Spectroscopy Pre-Lab Quiz

Mass spectrometry separates compounds based on what characteristic?

mass/charge ratio

Electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy often results in analyte molecules fragmenting.

False

The fingerprint region is a difficult-to-interpret area of an IR spectrum.

True

Which of the following types of carbonyl would generally have a stretch located below 1700 cm^-1?

Amide

The stretch for a C-H bond where the carbon is sp_² hybridized would be located where on an IR spectrum? (1 pt)

just above 3000 cm^-1