The mass spectrum of an amine shows a parent peak with an odd mass for the molecular ion.What does this tell you about the amine?
A)The amine is a primary amine.
B)The amine is a secondary amine.
C)The amine contains an even number of N atoms.
D)The amine contains an odd number of N atoms.

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The odd mass for the molecular ion indicates that the amine contains an odd number of nitrogen atoms.

The Mass Spectrum of an Amine Shows a Parent Peak