Resolution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010235",
  "term": "Resolution",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A measure of how well an analytical method separates two adjacent signals. In mass spectrometry it is the ratio M/ΔM, where ΔM is the smallest mass difference at which two peaks still separate or the width of a single peak, while in chromatography it equals twice the distance between two peak maxima divided by the sum of their base widths. In optical spectroscopy it is the smallest wavelength or wavenumber separation of two lines that remain distinguishable.",
  "synonyms": [
    "optical resolution"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "mass spectrum",
    "wavelength",
    "enantiomer",
    "kinetic resolution",
    "racemate",
    "racemic conglomerate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2211 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)",
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 203 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)",
    "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 1554 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163101541)",
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 31 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2217 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/resolution/"
}