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Isotopes (of the same element) have different mass, this is measured by the mass spectrometer

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What is used to measure amounts of isotopes?

mass spectrometer


on what basis mass spectrometer separate isotopes of different element?

The isotopes have different masses.


What instrument measures masses of ions in isotopes?

mass spectrometer


Which device can be used to separate isotopes of an element?

mass spectrometer


Who is jj tompson?

He is the one who discovered electrons , isotopes and invented the mass spectrometer .


How did the mass spectrometer advance the periodic table?

Using mass spectrometer, one can identify and/or separate the isotopes of the elements and also predict its composition in a given mixture.


How do you determine the mass of atom using mass spectrometer?

Actually in mass spectrometer the isotopes of an element are separated by applying magnetic field.Each isotope is then compared with carbon-12 to get the atomic mass of that isotope.


What kind of father in science jj Thomson?

He discovered electrons, isotopes, and invented the mass spectrometer.


What did jj Thomas do?

I suspect you want J J Thomson. 1856-1940 Discovered the electron and isotopes, invented mass spectrometer.


What is the most common instrument used to measure isotope?

The most common instrument used to measure isotopes is a mass spectrometer. Mass spectrometry allows scientists to accurately determine the mass and abundance of isotopes in a sample. It works by ionizing the atoms in the sample and separating them based on their mass-to-charge ratio.


What instrument measures atomic mass?

A very accurate mass spectrometer is needed.


How can you identify one isotope from another?

You can use a mass spectrometer, that is it detects the mass of the particle based on inertia. As isotopes differ from each other in the number of neutrons they have, a difference in charge cannot be detected.