Although 2,2 - dimethylhexane has a molecular weight of 114, no peak is observed at m/z = 114. The base peak in the mass spectrum occurs at M – 57. (a) Draw the fragmentation responsible for formation of the M – 57 ion. (b) Explain why this cation is the most abundant ion to pass through the spectrometer. (c) Explain why no molecular ions survive long enough to be detected. (d) Can you offer an explanation as to why the M – 15 peak is not the base peak

You would be correct, boiling water does disinfect contamination.    the property of disinfecting means to kill  germs, bacteria and other pathogens or contamination  that might cause an infection or cause a person to become sickly. a couple methods of disinfecting are using soap, other cleaning supplies or by simply "boiling" the contaminate.  the reason why boiling water disinfects certain attributes is because some cells cannot survive the heat and pressure.