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Which of the following best describes mass spectrometry?
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?
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?
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?
How are ions generated in mass spectrometry?
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What is the purpose of separating ions in mass spectrometry?
What is the purpose of separating ions in mass spectrometry?
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