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8.4 Group/Class Series

Some structural features (functional groups) correlate with certain ions or groups of ions in the mass spectrum. For instance, the m/z 77, 65 pair is often observed in the spectrum of molecules containing a phenyl ring.



John S. Riley, DSB Scientific Consulting