1.6 - Selected Ion Monitoring (SIM)
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Practice Questions
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What does SIM stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the specific ions being monitored in mass spectrometry.
Why is calibration important in SIM?
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of concentration on measurement reliability.
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What is the primary advantage of using SIM in mass spectrometry?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to focus on select ions versus a broad range.
True or False: SIM can be effectively used for qualitative analysis.
💡 Hint: Recall the focus of SIM in terms of its applications.
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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.
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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