Mass spectrometry

Question 1

Use of mass spectrometry

Answer 1

Used to determine the accurate gfm of a compound. Can also give info about structural arrangement of a compound.

Question 2

How it works

Answer 2

Injected sample is vaporized and the bombarded with high energy electrons. Which removes electrons from the molecule, causing positively charged ions.

These ions break into smaller +ive ion fragments. The fragments are then accerlated into a beam which is deflected by a magnetic field.Degree of deflection is dependent on m/z ratio of the ions