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What is the primary function of an electrostatic sector analyzer in a mass spectrometer?
What is the primary function of an electrostatic sector analyzer in a mass spectrometer?
- To separate ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio (correct)
- To accelerate ions to high velocities
- To focus ions onto a specific point
- To fragment ions into smaller particles
What is the main advantage of using a Time of Flight analyzer in a mass spectrometer?
What is the main advantage of using a Time of Flight analyzer in a mass spectrometer?
- It provides high mass resolution (correct)
- It is capable of detecting ions with very low abundances
- It is less sensitive to instrumental variations
- It allows for the detection of ions with high mass-to-charge ratios
What is the role of the magnetic sector in a mass spectrometer?
What is the role of the magnetic sector in a mass spectrometer?
- To accelerate ions to high velocities
- To detect ions and generate a signal
- To separate ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio (correct)
- To focus ions onto a specific point
What is the primary mechanism of ion detection in a mass spectrometer?
What is the primary mechanism of ion detection in a mass spectrometer?
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What is the main difference between a quadruple analyzer and an ion trap analyzer?
What is the main difference between a quadruple analyzer and an ion trap analyzer?
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