BRAINCAKERelative Molecular Mass from a Mass Spectrometer
The structure of covalent compounds can be analysed by a mass spectrometer.
The relative molecular mass of the element or compound can be obtained from the m/z ratio of the peaks.
The mass spectrum of chlorine gas Cl2 is as follows:
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Key terms in this lesson
- isotope
- Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
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- Orbitals
- Electronic Configurations
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