Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

What is the relative atomic mass of an element with the mass spectrum shown in Figure 2.2? A mass spectrum plot with 'Relative abundance' on the vertical axis and 'Mass:charge ratio (m/z)' on the horizontal axis. The horizontal axis has tick marks at 69, 70, and 71. There are two vertical bars representing peaks. The first peak is at m/z 69 and has a height corresponding to 60.1% relative abundance. The second peak is at m/z 71 and has a height corresponding to 39.9% relative abundance. A label 'area under peak' with a dashed line points to the top of the m/z 69 peak.
Mass:charge ratio (m/z)Relative abundance (%)
6960.1
7139.9
Mass spectrum of an element showing two peaks at m/z 69 and 71. Figure 2.2: Mass spectrum of an element.

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