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Mass Spectrometry Flashcards

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What is the equation for kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 * mv^2

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What is the equation for mass, using KE?

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m = 2KE / v^2

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What is the equation for speed?

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v = d/t

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Explain the 1st way atoms undergo ionisation in the first step of mass spectrometry

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How to work our % abundance of each isotope?

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divide the relative intesity by total relative intensity
Multiple by 100

RI = y axis

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Explain how to work our relative abundance using a mass spec

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  • Multiply the RAM by the percentage mass of each isotope present
  • DIVIDE by 100
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