Worksheet: Elemental Analysis by Mass Spectrometry
In this worksheet, we will practice identifying elements in mass spectra and determining elemental compositions using calibration curves.
Q1:
What can the five peaks in a mass spectrum of chlorine be attributed to?
- AIts oxidative ability
- BLoss of electrons
- CFormation of multiply charged ions
- DThe presence of two abundant isotopes
- EFormation of polyatomic chlorine complexes