The Mole - Mass Spectrometry

Question 1

Ionisation

Answer 1

1. Converts sample molecules into charged ions through the firing of high speed electron beams

Question 2

Acceleration

Answer 2

2. Uses an electric field to speed up ions

Question 3

Deflection

Answer 3

3. Uses a magnetic field to bend ions based on their mass

Question 4

Detection

Answer 4

4. Measures ion abundance to generate a mass spectrum

Question 5

Mass Spectrum

Answer 5

A graphical representation of ions detected by a mass spectrometer across a range of mass-to-charge values

Question 6

Relative Isotopic Mass

Answer 6

The mass of a particular isotope’s atom compared to 1/12th the mass of a carbon-12 atom

Question 7

Relative Atomic Mass

Answer 7

the average mass of an element’s atoms relative to 1/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom

Question 8

Relative Formula Mass

Answer 8

The sum of all of the atomic masses of each element present in the formula