Assignment 1

CHE 515: Semester Sept2016 Jan2017

Q1 Refer to the mass spectrum of 2-methylbutane shown below to answer the following
questions.

Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/

i)

What peak represents M+?

ii) What peak represents the base peak?

iii) Propose structures for fragment ions at m/z = 57, 43, and 29.

Q2 How does Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS) work?

The assignment should contain the following sections:
i) Abstract - define GC-MS
ii) Introduction - the history of GC-MS
iii) Theory - how it works i.e. what equations are used (if any), and the set-up of the
machine (include a schematic diagram)
iv) Sample preparation-Indicate sample preparation prior to performing the analysis
v) Indicate how the analysis/measurement of the prepared sample is conducted
vi) Sample/Example of analysis (refer to journals)
vii) Limitations of this analysis method
viii) References (correctly listed according to the Harvard system)

Instructions
The students should be in pairs (or one if there are an odd number of students in your
group)
the assignment must be hand-writing, and submitted one week after the assignment
is set.
must write everything in your own words and not copy directly from the internet or any
books, unless referenced properly - any plagiarism evidence, will be charged to
discipline act and equate to negative marks.
Submission Date 23 Dec 2016