ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.11P
Benzene, toluene, and p-xylene (BTX) are often added to gasoline to boost octane ratings. What would be observed if a mixture of these three compounds were subjected to GC–MS analysis? How many peaks would be present in the gas chromatogram? What would be the relative order of the peaks? What molecular ions would be observed in the mass spectra?
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Ch. 13 - 13.48 Propose possible structures consistent with...Ch. 13 - A chiral hydrocarbon X exhibits a molecular ion at...Ch. 13 - 13.50 A chiral compound has a strong absorption...Ch. 13 - 13.51 Treatment of benzoic acid with followed by...Ch. 13 - 13.52 Treatment of benzaldehyde with in aqueous ...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.53PCh. 13 - 13.54 Reaction of 2-methylpropanoic acid with ...Ch. 13 - 13.55 Reaction of pentanoyl chloride with lithium...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.56PCh. 13 - 13.57 Treatment of anisole with and forms P,...Ch. 13 - 13.58 Reaction of with forms compound ,...Ch. 13 - Problem-13.59 The carbonyl absorption of an amide...Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.60PCh. 13 - Problem-13.61 Explain why a ketone carbonyl...Ch. 13 - 13.62 Oxidation of citronellol, a constituent of...
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