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The $(M+1)$ peak is often considered in the high-resolution mass spectra of organic molecules as it reveals the number of carbon atoms in the sample. In general, it is known that the ratio of the size of the $M$ to $(M+1)$ peaks is $98.9 : 1.1 \times n $ since the relative abundance in nature of $^{13}$C is $ 1.1$% for the mass spectrum of an organic molecule containing $n$ carbon atoms and no heteroatoms. It is mentioned that the $(M+2)$ peak is statistically insignificant on this site. However, I believe that only applies for organic molecules with a relatively small number of carbon atoms and this peak would become significant when considering the mass spectra of larger organics. Using simple mathematics, I derived that the ratio of the $M$ to $(M+2)$ peak is $98.9^{2} : 1.1^{2} \times _nC _2 \frac{}{}$$98.9^{2} : 1.1^{2} \times _nC _2 $. I would like to verify if this is correct. If it is not, could someone then correct it by posting an answer?

The $(M+1)$ peak is often considered in the high-resolution mass spectra of organic molecules as it reveals the number of carbon atoms in the sample. In general, it is known that the ratio of the size of the $M$ to $(M+1)$ peaks is $98.9 : 1.1 \times n $ since the relative abundance in nature of $^{13}$C is $ 1.1$% for the mass spectrum of an organic molecule containing $n$ carbon atoms and no heteroatoms. It is mentioned that the $(M+2)$ peak is statistically insignificant on this site. However, I believe that only applies for organic molecules with a relatively small number of carbon atoms and this peak would become significant when considering the mass spectra of larger organics. Using simple mathematics, I derived that the ratio of the $M$ to $(M+2)$ peak is $98.9^{2} : 1.1^{2} \times _nC _2 \frac{}{}$. I would like to verify if this is correct. If it is not, could someone then correct it by posting an answer?

The $(M+1)$ peak is often considered in the high-resolution mass spectra of organic molecules as it reveals the number of carbon atoms in the sample. In general, it is known that the ratio of the size of the $M$ to $(M+1)$ peaks is $98.9 : 1.1 \times n $ since the relative abundance in nature of $^{13}$C is $ 1.1$% for the mass spectrum of an organic molecule containing $n$ carbon atoms and no heteroatoms. It is mentioned that the $(M+2)$ peak is statistically insignificant on this site. However, I believe that only applies for organic molecules with a relatively small number of carbon atoms and this peak would become significant when considering the mass spectra of larger organics. Using simple mathematics, I derived that the ratio of the $M$ to $(M+2)$ peak is $98.9^{2} : 1.1^{2} \times _nC _2 $. I would like to verify if this is correct. If it is not, could someone then correct it by posting an answer?

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What is the relative size of the (M+2) peak?

The $(M+1)$ peak is often considered in the high-resolution mass spectra of organic molecules as it reveals the number of carbon atoms in the sample. In general, it is known that the ratio of the size of the $M$ to $(M+1)$ peaks is $98.9 : 1.1 \times n $ since the relative abundance in nature of $^{13}$C is $ 1.1$% for the mass spectrum of an organic molecule containing $n$ carbon atoms and no heteroatoms. It is mentioned that the $(M+2)$ peak is statistically insignificant on this site. However, I believe that only applies for organic molecules with a relatively small number of carbon atoms and this peak would become significant when considering the mass spectra of larger organics. Using simple mathematics, I derived that the ratio of the $M$ to $(M+2)$ peak is $98.9^{2} : 1.1^{2} \times _nC _2 \frac{}{}$. I would like to verify if this is correct. If it is not, could someone then correct it by posting an answer?