MASS SPECTROMETRY Flashcards
1
Q
what is mass spectrometry?
A
it is a form of molecular and chemical analysis
2
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what can mass spec be used for?
A
provide structural information
identify unknown compound
determine the relative abundance of each isotope
3
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what is a time of flight mass spectrometry?
A
a type of mass spectrometry
4
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what are the key steps of time of flight mass spec?
A
step 1 :ionization step 2:acceleration step 3:ion drift step 4:detection step 5: data analysis
5
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what is low-resolution mass spectrometry?
A
a type of mass spec
mainly used for istopes
