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Two unlabeled samples are found in a lab. One is methylcyclohexane, the other is ethylcyclopentane. To identify them, the mass spectrum of each was taken, shown below. Which is sample A and which is sample B? Relative abundance (%) Relative abundance (%) 100 80 60 40 20 0 100 80 60 40 20 0 I 10 T L 10 20 20 17 17 41 40 41 40 55 60 m/z 55 60 m/z 69 80 80 83 Sample A 98 100 Sample B 98 100 120 120

Two unlabeled samples are found in a lab. One is methylcyclohexane, the other is ethylcyclopentane. To identify them, the mass spectrum of each was taken, shown below. Which is sample A and which is sample B? Relative abundance (%) Relative abundance (%) 100 80 60 40 20 0 100 80 60 40 20 0 I 10 T L 10 20 20 17 17 41 40 41 40 55 60 m/z 55 60 m/z 69 80 80 83 Sample A 98 100 Sample B 98 100 120 120

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Two unlabeled samples are found in a lab. One is methylcyclohexane, the other is ethylcyclopentane. To identify them, the mass spectrum of each was taken, shown below. Which is sample A and which is sample B? Relative abundance (%) Relative abundance (%) 100 80 60 40 20 0 100 80 60 40 20 0 10 10 20 20 17 17 41 40 41 40 55 60 m/z 55 60 m/z- 69 80 80 83 Sample A 98 100 Sample B 98 100 120 120
Transcribed Image Text:Two unlabeled samples are found in a lab. One is methylcyclohexane, the other is ethylcyclopentane. To identify them, the mass spectrum of each was taken, shown below. Which is sample A and which is sample B? Relative abundance (%) Relative abundance (%) 100 80 60 40 20 0 100 80 60 40 20 0 10 10 20 20 17 17 41 40 41 40 55 60 m/z 55 60 m/z- 69 80 80 83 Sample A 98 100 Sample B 98 100 120 120
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