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A mass spectrometer detects what percent of an element each isotope is present in. For example, hydrogen comes in three forms, with one proton in each one and zero, one, and two neutrons. A mass spectrometer fires ions of the hydrogen atoms, which are flung out at different parts of the detector. All of the hydrogen of one type falls onto the same part of the detector, thus allowing us to determine how much of each isotope there is.
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What is used to ionize indium in a mass spectrometer?
electron gun dawg
What scientific instrument was used to discover that not all atoms of neon have the same mass?
The mass spectrometer was used.
What is the difference between Aston's mass spectrometer and Dumpsters mass spectrometer?
Aston got photos on the plate. Dempster's plate was connected with electrometer and he meashured the ion current die to V (voltage the ion had passed)
What deflects the ions?
In a mass spectrometer, the magnetic field is used to deflect ions.
Why is a mass spectrometer maintained in high vacuum?
A mass spectrometer is maintained in high vacuum to prevent interference from air molecules. Air molecules can disrupt the ionization process and affect the accuracy and sensitivity of mass measurements. Maintaining high vacuum ensures that only the ionized particles of interest are present, improving the performance and reliability of the mass spectrometer.
What matter is a mass spectrometer used to get information from?
plants
What instrument measures atomic mass?
A very accurate mass spectrometer is needed.
How do you distinguish isotopes by mass spectrometer?
Isotopes (of the same element) have different mass, this is measured by the mass spectrometer
What is the device used to determine atomic masses?
spectrometer
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 rhymes with mass spectrometer?
Das Volkswagen?
Is difference of mass number is calculated by electron microscope?
no, 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.
What is used to measure amounts of isotopes?
mass spectrometer
How can isotpes of carbon be separated?
Mass spectrometer. (and centrifuges)
Why is a mass spectrometer incapable of distinguishing between ions?
They have the same mass/charge ratio.
What instrument measures masses of ions in isotopes?
mass spectrometer
