Mass Spectroscopy Flashcards
1
Q
What must a species have in order to be detected in a mass spectrum?
A
-a positive charge
2
Q
What is the M+1 peak?
A
-often a small peak 1 higher than the molecular ion peak
3
Q
What do molecules often do when they go through the mass spectrometer?
A
They fragment
4
Q
What can either fragment have?(there are 2 fragments usually)
A
A positive charge
