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Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

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Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter

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Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure

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Chapter 4 - What Drives Chemical Reactions?

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Chapter 5 - How Much, How Fast & How Far?

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Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?

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	<li>It&#39;s a super-cool science tool (sounds like a space gadget, right?) that breaks organic compounds into pieces.</li>
	<li>Some of these pieces will become charged-up fragments called ions. Think of them as little puzzle pieces that used to fit together.</li>
	<li>Using MS, we can find out about the functional groups (the unique parts of a molecule) and other bits and bobs that are present in a compound.</li>
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	<li>Fragmentation 🎇: Breaking up organic compounds into fragments (some are ions).</li>
	<li>Mass Spectrum 📊: A graph where we record the molecular masses of these fragments. Kinda like a molecular puzzle map.</li>
	<li>Fragmentation Pattern 🌈: The different peaks on a mass spectrum.</li>
	<li>Molecular Ion Peak ⛰️: The king of peaks! This is the peak with the highest mass to charge ratio (m/z). Imagine it as the main puzzle piece because it corresponds to the original, or parent, compound.</li>
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Let&#39;s talk Pizza! Imagine a pizza (the organic compound) being cut into slices (fragments). The different toppings (pepperoni, mushroom, etc.) represent different functional groups or parts of the compound. Mass spectrometry is like identifying the toppings by looking at each slice!

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Data Diving 🤿: Check out the examples from the data booklet. It&#39;s like a secret decoder for understanding MS data!

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	<li>m/z = 15: Think CH3 (like methane, a gas in cow burps! 🐄)</li>
	<li>m/z = 17: That&#39;s an OH fragment (found in water &ndash; stay hydrated! 💧)</li>
	<li>m/z = 29: Either a CHO (like in formaldehyde, used for preserving specimens) or CH2CH3 (like in ethanol, the fun part in some adult drinks 🍷)</li>
	<li>m/z = 31: It&#39;s a CH3O (found in methanol) or CH2OH fragment.</li>
	<li>m/z = 45: Representing the COOH fragment (like in acetic acid, the main component in vinegar &ndash; great on chips! 🍟)</li>
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Mass spectrometry is your ultimate detective tool in the chemistry world! It helps you understand the bits and pieces that make up different compounds. Remember, practice makes perfect, so take a look at some mass spectra and try identifying the fragments. Happy spectrometry-ing! 🎉

Unlocking Organic Compounds: Mass Spectrometry Analysis

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Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

Unlocking Organic Compounds: Mass Spectrometry Analysis

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What is mass spectrometry (MS)? 🤔

Breaking down the MS process

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Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

Unlocking Organic Compounds: Mass Spectrometry Analysis

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What is mass spectrometry (MS)? 🤔

Breaking down the MS process

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