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