Practice Selected Ion Monitoring (SIM) - 1.6 | 14. Chromatography and Calibration | Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis, - Vol 2
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1.6 - Selected Ion Monitoring (SIM)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does SIM stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the specific ions being monitored in mass spectrometry.

Question 2

Easy

Why is calibration important in SIM?

💡 Hint: Consider the effects of concentration on measurement reliability.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary advantage of using SIM in mass spectrometry?

  • Increases overall sensitivity
  • Reduces analysis time
  • Analyzes all compounds

💡 Hint: Think about what it means to focus on select ions versus a broad range.

Question 2

True or False: SIM can be effectively used for qualitative analysis.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the focus of SIM in terms of its applications.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A laboratory intends to analyze a water sample suspected of containing trace amounts of pharmaceuticals. Detail the steps the laboratory should take to efficiently use SIM for this analysis.

💡 Hint: Consider the order of operations in mass spectrometry.

Question 2

During a SIM analysis, a detector shows significant noise at the expected retention time of a target compound. Discuss possible strategies to address this issue.

💡 Hint: Evaluate how adjusting parameters can improve detection reliability.

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