Mass Spectrometry Quiz
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Which of the following best describes mass spectrometry?

  • A technique used to measure the mass-to-charge ratio of ions (correct)
  • A technique used to separate molecules based on their mass-to-charge ratio
  • A technique used to break up molecules into positively charged fragments
  • A technique used to determine the elemental or isotopic signature of a sample
  • What is a mass spectrum?

  • A plot of intensity as a function of the mass of particles
  • A plot of intensity as a function of the charge of ions
  • A plot of intensity as a function of the chemical identity of molecules
  • A plot of intensity as a function of the mass-to-charge ratio (correct)
  • What can mass spectrometry be used for?

  • Determining the elemental or isotopic signature of a sample
  • Elucidating the chemical identity or structure of molecules
  • Measuring the mass of particles and molecules
  • All of the above (correct)
  • How are ions generated in mass spectrometry?

    <p>By bombarding the sample with a beam of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of separating ions in mass spectrometry?

    <p>To analyze the chemical identity or structure of molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

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