Topic 7: Modern Analytical Techniques I

Question 1

Mass Spectroscopy

Answer 1

Fragmentation: unstable molecular ions break down (resulting in different peaks)
Peaks of relative intensity at different m/z (mass:charge ratio)
Species need to have a +ve charge and be in a gaseous state, then they are bombarded with an e- to knock another one out
Fragments correspond to different m/zs