be able to use data from a mass spectrometer to:
i) determine the relative molecular mass of an organic compound from the molecular ion peak ii) suggest possible structures of a simple organic compound from the m/z of the molecular ion and fragmentation patterns
be able to use data from infrared spectra to deduce functional groups present in organic compounds and to predict infrared absorptions, given wavenumber data, due to familiar functional groups, including:
i) C–H stretching absorption in alkanes, alkenes and aldehydes ii) C=C stretching absorption in alkenes iii) O–H stretching absorption in alcohols iv) C=O stretching absorption in aldehydes and ketones v) C=O stretching absorption and the broad O-H stretching absorption in carboxylic acids vi) N–H stretching absorption in amines
CORE PRACTICAL 7: Analysis of some inorganic and organic unknowns