Mass Spectrometry

How does mass spec separate ions?

• It doesn’t

• There are no ions involved

• According to their mass/charge ratio

• By magic

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Which of these are represented by VICADD?

Groups:

(a) Correct

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(b) Incorrect

• Ions

• Acceleration

• Collimation

• Voltage

• Ionisation

• Detection

• Vaporisation

• Deflection

• Collection

• Determination

The sample is ionised by being bombarded with fast moving

Ions are accelerated into a fine beam by an (IEF)

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Ions are deflected by a (VMF)

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Ions are detected due to the positive ions hitting a negatively charged collecting plate resulting in a small

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What can be determined from a mass spectrum?

• Components present in a mixture

• If there are halides present

• Mass/Charge ratio

• The number of hydrogen environments

• Nothing

Which of these is a mass spectrometer

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How do you feel about Mass Spectrometry after today's lesson?

(Try to include one thing you've learnt and one thing you'd like to know in your answer)

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