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Monitoring and Analysis

1.1 - Monitoring and Analysis

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of ionization in mass spectrometry?

💡 Hint: Think about how we detect substances.

Question 2 Easy

What does a mass analyzer do in a mass spectrometer?

💡 Hint: Focus on the role of separation.

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Question 1

What does the mass analyzer do in mass spectrometry?

Separates ions
Ionizes the sample
Calculates mass

💡 Hint: Focus on the separation function.

Question 2

True or False: Fragmentation happens before ionization.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the order of steps.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have a complex mixture containing multiple organic compounds. Explain how you would set up and analyze this mixture using GC-MS.

💡 Hint: Think about the specific steps in GC and MS.

Challenge 2 Hard

Upon receiving a mass spectrum, you notice that one peak does not correspond to any known compound in the library. Outline what your next steps would be.

💡 Hint: Consider the options for identifying unknowns.

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