5: Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry Flashcards
measure of analytes ability to dissolve in aqueous or organic phase in a biphasic system
Partition coefficient
In planar chromatography: the ratio of solute’s distance travelled to the solvent’s distance travelled
Rf value
Type of chromatography in which particles for SP have pores so small that only small molecules can infiltrate them; larger molecules will be excluded
Size Exclusion chromatography
Phenomenon observed in chromatography when molecules arrive at around the same time – some early, some on time, some late. Consider the multiple paths a molecule may take thru the column
Peak Broadening
diffusion of solute along the length of the column in the flowing mobile phase; molecules are travelling down column bc of MP flow, but they are also wanting to move in different directions – may cause peak broadening
Longitudinal diffusion
flow thru column not uniform in one direction due to packings – may cause peak broadening
Eddy Diffusion
pores in packing material in which analytes infiltrate; take analytes longer to pass thru column – may cause peak broadening
Mass transport broadening
Separate equilibrations of sample between stationary phase and mobile phase happen here:
theoretical plates
more plates = more efficient separation
H = A + B/µ + C*µ
Van Deemter Equation
H = HETP = height equivalent to theoretical plate; measure of
resolving power of a column (m)
A = eddy diffusion (particle size, bed uniformity)
B = longitudinal diffusion (flow rate, MP)
C = mass transfer (particle size, SP thickness)
µ = linear velocity (m/s)
migration rate of analyte on column
retention factor/capacity factor (k’)
k’ = RT-MT/MT
where RT = retention time
MT = time for mobile phase to travel thru column (represents compound that doesn’t interact wit stationary phase)
How to calculate Relative Retention Time (RRT)
(RT of analyte)/(RT of ISTD)
How to calculate Response Ratio
(response of analyte)/(response of ISTD)
Injection mode used for larger quantities; majority of sample split off to waste and only a fraction enters column
Split
Injection mode all sample introduced to column (good for trace)
Splitless
Chromatographic detector where everything eluted off column is consumed by flame; hydrogen flame; organic compounds degraded by flame to ions which are then collected by electrode and translated into an electrical current (peak)
Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
-He (carrier gas); H2 (fuel), Air, N2 (make-up)
-Sensitive; Large dynamic range
Chromatographic detector where H2 and O2 burn to form plasma; collector electrode measures charged particles that hit it; Thermionic bead (NP bead) coated with alkali metal promotes ionization of compounds
Nitrogen Phosphorous Detector
Chromatographic detector where radioactive nickel acts as source of beta particles (slow electrons) which pass along path of carrier gas; compounds pass thru in carrier gas an capture electrons; these compounds are typically halogens (i.e. Cl-)
Electron-Capture Detector (ECD)
-Selective for electronegative species
Type of ionization method where sample exposed to 70eV electrons; energy of e- interacting w/ molecule is much greater than the bonds so ionization occurs
Electron ionization (EI)
-Sometimes called electron impact (wrong)
In electron ionization, a bond breaks in such a way that each fragment gets one of the shared electrons. The result is uncharged free radicals that won’t be detected in a mass spec.
Homolytic Cleavage
In electron ionization, a bond breaks in such a way that one atom gets both shared electrons; more common in polar bonds
Heterolytic cleavage/ ionic fission
Describe how a mass spec works.
-Effluent dumped into ion source; filament in ion source; source of electrons causes fragmentation and production of charged particles; repeller has electrical potential applied to it so it directs charged particles then into a series of lenses
-Charged particles pass through lens stack to create a beam before entering quadrupole
-Quadrupole: opposite rods have the same charge
(+ or -); continually alternate polarity of poles to help filter specific masses of ions
-Reach detector (electron multiplier): each collision along the side results in ejection of multiple electrons which repeats down the length of the horn; this helps to take a small amount of charged particles and amplify them into a measurable signal