Mass analysis

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-006969

The process of determining the mass-to-charge ratio of ions in a sample, typically performed using a mass spectrometer. This technique allows for the identification and quantification of chemical compounds based on their characteristic mass spectra. It is widely applied in analytical chemistry for molecular structure elucidation and mixture analysis.

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Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-006969
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Physical and Biophysical Chemistry
References	PAC, 1991, 63, 1541. 'Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991)' on page 1545 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163101541)

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