TOF calculations Flashcards
1
Q
How do you work out the mass of a single ion?
A
Mr/ Avogadro’s constant
2
Q
How do you calculate unknown abundance using Ar?
A
Call abundances x and other 100-x
3
Q
Formula for kinetic energy?
A
1/2mv^2
4
Q
How do you find % abundance of an isotope if given relative intensity on y-axis?
A
Divide relative intensity of the isotope by the sum of the intensities x100
5
Q
What does the m/z ratio tell you?
A
Mass number of the isotope
6
Q
Formula for velocity?
A
v= √2KE/m
7
Q
Formula for time?
A
t=d√m/2KE
