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AP Chemistry
1.2 Mass Spectra of Elements
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A student analyzes a sample of \(\text{Br}_2\) prepared from isotopically enriched bromine. The only bromine isotopes present are \({}^{79}\text{Br}\) and \({}^{81}\text{Br}\). The molecular ions are singly charged, isotope incorporation at each atomic position is independent, and the detector response is the same for all isotopologues.

Molecular ion\(m/z\)Relative intensity
\(({}^{79}\text{Br})_2^{+\bullet}\)\(158\)\(36\)
\({}^{79}\text{Br}{}^{81}\text{Br}^{+\bullet}\)\(160\)\(x\)
\(({}^{81}\text{Br})_2^{+\bullet}\)\(162\)\(16\)

What is the expected relative intensity, \(x\), of the molecular-ion peak at \(m/z=160\)?

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