Please solve this problem The mass spectrum of an organic compound shows the relative abundances of M to be 58.98% and M + 1 to be 14.67%.Assuming the peaks are caused by 12C and 13C isotopes, determine the number of carbon atoms in the compound. The naturalabundance of 12C is 98.93%, and the natural abundance of 1°C is 1.07%.number of carbon atoms:

Given,Relative abundance of M+1=14.67%Relative abundance of M=58.98%Natural abundance of…

The mass spectrum of an organic compound shows the relative abundances of M to be 58.98% and M + 1 to be 14.67%. Assuming the peaks are caused by 2C and 1°C isotopes, determine the number of carbon atoms in the compound. The natural abundance of 12C is 98.93%, and the natural abundance of 13C is 1.07%. number of carbon atoms:

The mass spectrum of an organic compound shows the relative abundances of M to be 58.98% and M + 1 to be 14.67%. Assuming the peaks are caused by 2C and 1°C isotopes, determine the number of carbon atoms in the compound. The natural abundance of 12C is 98.93%, and the natural abundance of 13C is 1.07%. number of carbon atoms:

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The mass spectrum of an organic compound shows the relative abundances of M to be 58.98% and M + 1 to be 14.67%.
Assuming the peaks are caused by 12C and 13C isotopes, determine the number of carbon atoms in the compound. The natural
abundance of 12C is 98.93%, and the natural abundance of 1°C is 1.07%.
number of carbon atoms:

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