Organic Chemistry
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305580350
Author: William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.21P
Write molecular formulas for the five possible molecular ions of m/z 88 containing the elements C, H, N, and O.
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Chapter 14 Solutions
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