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Mass Spectrometry
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect / Mass Spectrometry / Problem 3

Consider the following compound labeled with the O-18 isotope of oxygen. When this compound is hydrolyzed using either aqueous acid or base, the O-18 label ends up with the resulting alcohol.

Chemical structure of a compound with O-18 isotope, relevant to mass spectrometry analysis.

Explain how you would experimentally confirm the presence of the O-18 label in the alcohol. Note that O-18 is not radioactive.

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