Practice - Principle of Operation - 12.1.1
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What is ionization in mass spectrometry?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the sample is bombarded with electrons.
What does the molecular ion peak in a mass spectrum indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider the significance of M⁺ in your analysis.
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What is the purpose of ionization in mass spectrometry?
💡 Hint: Remember why we need charged particles for analysis.
True or False: The base peak represents the molecular ion.
💡 Hint: Different peaks can reflect different aspects of the molecule.
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Explain how you would deduce the molecular structure of a compound given its mass spectrum displaying a clear molecular ion peak and multiple fragment peaks.
💡 Hint: Use both mass-to-charge ratios and known fragment characteristics (e.g., specific m/z values) to support your deductions.
You are presented with a mass spectrum showing a prominent M+ peak and a relative abundance of isotope peaks. How would this assist in determining the number of carbon atoms in the compound?
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for estimating carbon counts using isotope intensity ratios.
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