Edexcel

A-Level
CHEMISTRY
Analytical Techniques I
Mass Spectrometry (Multiple Choice)

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QUESTION PAPER

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4.1 | CELL BIOLOGY | QUESTION PAPER 1 1
1 How many molecular ion peaks (parent ion peaks) are in the mass spectrum of

1,2-dibromoethane?
Assume the only isotopes present are 1H, 12C, 79Br and 81Br.

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

2 This question is about two isomeric alcohols and two isomeric carbonyl compounds.

Butan-1-ol, CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
Butan-2-ol, CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3
Butanal, CH3CH2CH2CHO
Butanone, CH3CH2COCH3
(a) Which of these compounds would not produce a colour change when heated
with acidified sodium dichromate(VI) solution?
(1)
A Butan-1-ol
B Butan-2-ol
C Butanal
D Butanone

(b) Which compound could give a peak at m/e = 31 in its mass spectrum?
(1)
A Butan-1-ol
B Butan-2-ol
C Butanal
D Butanone

(c) Which compound could not give a peak at m/e = 43 in its mass spectrum?
(1)
A Butan-1-ol
B Butan-2-ol
 C Butanal
D Butanone

(d) The infrared spectrum of one of these compounds is given below.

100
Transmittance (%)

50

0
4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 500
Wavenumber / cm–1

Use the infrared absorptions, in wavenumbers, to identify the compound.

Bond Wavenumber range / cm–1

O–H (alcohol) 3750 – 3200

C–H (alkane) 2962 – 2853

C–H (aldehyde) 2900 – 2820 and 2775 – 2700

C=O (aldehyde or ketone) 1740 – 1680

The compound with this IR spectrum is

(1)
A butan-1-ol.
B butan-2-ol.
C butanal.
D butanone.

(Total for Question = 4 marks)

3 The correct sequence for the processes that occur in a mass spectrometer is

A vaporization, ionization, acceleration, deflection and detection.

B vaporization, acceleration, ionization, deflection and detection.
C ionization, vaporization, acceleration, deflection and detection.
D ionization, vaporization, deflection, acceleration and detection.

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

4 Which of the following ions would be deflected most in a mass spectrometer?

35
A Cl+
37
B Cl+
37
C Cl2+
D (35Cl —37Cl)+

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

5 In a mass spectrum of butane, C4H10, where would a peak be seen for the molecular
ion if it had a charge of 2+?
A 29

B 56

C 58

D 60

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

6 The formula for oleyl alcohol, which is present in sperm whale oil and was used as a
lubricant, is shown below.

CH3(CH2)7 (CH2)7CH2OH

C C
H H

(a) The systematic name for oleyl alcohol is

(1)
A E-octadec-9-en-1-ol.
B Z-octadec-9-en-1-ol.
C E-octadec-8-en-1-ol.
D Z-octadec-8-en-1-ol.
(b) Which intermolecular forces are present between oleyl alcohol molecules?
(1)
A London forces only
B Hydrogen bonds and London forces only
C Hydrogen bonds and permanent dipole–dipole forces only
D Hydrogen bonds, permanent dipole–dipole and London forces
(c) Which of the following is the most likely structure of the species to cause a peak
at m/e 31 in the mass spectrum of oleyl alcohol?
(1)
A CH3O
B CH2OH
C CH3O+
D CH2OH+

(d) What would you expect to see if oleyl alcohol is tested separately with bromine
water and heated with acidified sodium dichromate(VI) solution?
(1)
Bromine water Acidified sodium dichromate(VI) solution

A Decolorises Turns green

B No colour change No colour change

C Decolorises No colour change

D No colour change Turns green

(Total for Question = 4 marks)

7 Bromine has two isotopes with relative isotopic masses 79 and 81. Which of the
following values for mass/charge ratio could correspond to a peak in the mass
spectrum of bromine, Br2? You should assume the ions detected have a single
positive charge.

A 79.9
B 80
C 159
D 160

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

8 The concentration of a solution of potassium iodate(V) can be determined by the

liberation of iodine, followed by titration with sodium thiosulfate.

A suitable indicator is
A methyl orange.
B phenolphthalein.
C starch.
D universal indicator.

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

 9 The thermite reaction, shown below, is a useful industrial process.

Fe2O3(s) + 2Al(s) o 2Fe(l) + Al2O3(s)

The iron in this reaction undergoes

A disproportionation.
B oxidation.
C redox.
D reduction.

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

10 This question is about the following isomeric compounds with the molecular formula
C4H8O and molar mass 72 g mol–1.
A CH3CH2CH2CHO
B (CH3)2CHCHO
C CH3CH2COCH3
D CH3CH CHCH2OH
(a) Which compound would you expect to give a peak at m/e = 41 in its mass
spectrum?
(1)
A
B
C
D

(b) Which compound would NOT react with an acidified solution of potassium
dichromate(VI)?
(1)
A
B
C
D
 (c) Which compound would give a pale yellow precipitate when reacted with iodine
in alkaline solution?
(1)
A
B
C
D

(d) Which compound can be reduced to give a chiral product?

(1)
A
B
C
D

(e) Which compound would NOT react with hydrogen cyanide under suitable
conditions to form a hydroxynitrile?
(1)
A
B
C
D

(Total for Question = 5 marks)

11 There would be a major peak in the mass spectrum for butan-1-ol, CH3CH2CH2CH2OH,
but not for butan-2-ol, CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3, at m/e value
A 15
B 17
C 29
D 43

(Total for Question 1 mark)

12 How many molecular ion peaks (parent ion peaks) occur in the mass spectrum of
1,2-dibromoethane, CH2BrCH2Br?
Assume the only isotopes present are 1H, 12C, 79Br and 81Br.
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
(Total for Question 1 mark)
13 Which of the following features is shown by the mass spectra of propanone and
propanal?

O O
CH3CH2C
CH3CCH3
H
propanone propanal

m/e of the molecular ion Fragmentation pattern

A same same
B same different

C different same

D different different

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

14 The mass spectrum for a sample of a metal is shown below.

relative
abundance

70

30

63 65
mass/charge ratio
The relative atomic mass of the metal is
A 63.2
B 63.4
C 63.6
D 64.0

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

15 Which of the following ions would undergo the greatest deflection in a

mass spectrometer?

A 35
Cl2+

B 35
Cl+

C 37
Cl+

D 35
Cl37Cl+

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

16 Which of the following values for the mass/charge ratio for singly charged ions would
be present in the mass spectrum of propanal, CH3CH2CHO, but not of propanone,
CH3COCH3?
A 15

B 29

C 43

D 58

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

17 Propanal, CH3CH2CHO, and propanone, CH3COCH3, are isomers, but only propanal has
a significant peak in its mass spectrum at mass/charge ratio
A 15
B 29
C 43
D 58
(Total for Question = 1 mark)

18 Two ketones, CH3COCH2CH2CH3 and CH3CH2COCH2CH3, both have Mr 86. Which

peak due to fragmentation into singly charged ions would you expect to be present in the
mass spectrum of one but not the other?
A 71
B 57
C 43
D 

(Total for Question 1 mark)