Mass Spectrometry Flashcards
1
Q
What is mass spectrometry
A
Technique that can be used to measure the mass of atoms or molecules
2
Q
what does mass spec help find
A
Can help determine the relative abundance and presence of isotopes
3
Q
What do mass spectrometers do
A
Seperate individual isotopes in an element
Determines the mass of each isotope relative to carbon 12
Calculates the relative isotopic abundances of each isotope
