A mass spectrometer produces a spectrum of masses based on the structure of a molecule. It is a spectrum or plot of the distribution of ion masses corresponding to the formula weight of a molecule, fragments derived from the molecule, or both
Phenols are like alcohols in being able to form strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Phenols have higher boiling points than hydrocarbons of the same molecular weight. A modest solubility in water
Reading-Centred Activities 1. Global Reading Task Answer the questions on page 69to get the main idea of the text. Predicting an author’s ideas Analyze the text structure byquestion and answer technique