Account for the presence of the following peak  in the mass spectrum of hexanoic acid, CH3(CH2)4COOH. Q.) A series of peaks differing by 14 amu at m/z 45, 59, 73, and 87

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Account for the presence of the following peak  in the mass spectrum of hexanoic acid, CH3(CH2)4COOH.

Q.) A series of peaks differing by 14 amu at m/z 45, 59, 73, and 87

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