Mass Spectrometry Flashcards
1
Q
What is the equation for kinetic energy?
A
KE = 1/2 * mv^2
2
Q
What is the equation for mass, using KE?
A
m = 2KE / v^2
3
Q
What is the equation for speed?
A
v = d/t
4
Q
Explain the 1st way atoms undergo ionisation in the first step of mass spectrometry
A
5
Q
How to work our % abundance of each isotope?
A
divide the relative intesity by total relative intensity
Multiple by 100
RI = y axis
6
Q
Explain how to work our relative abundance using a mass spec
A
- Multiply the RAM by the percentage mass of each isotope present
- DIVIDE by 100