SPECTROMETER TEST

What type of ions can be analyzed using a mass spectrometer?

• Only positive ions

• Only negative ions

• Both positive and negative ions

• Neutral molecules

Which component of a mass spectrometer is responsible for ionization?

• Detector

• Ion source

• Mass analyzer

• Vacuum system

What is the role of the mass analyzer in a mass spectrometer?

• To separate ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio

• To detect the presence of ions

• To generate ions from the sample

• To maintain the vacuum environment

What is the function of the detector in a mass spectrometer?

• To separate ions based on their mass

• To measure the abundance of ions

• To ionize the sample

• To create a vacuum environment

What is the purpose of the ion source in a mass spectrometer?

• To maintain the vacuum environment

• To analyze the mass of ions

• To generate ions from the sample

• To detect ions

How does a mass spectrometer achieve ion separation?

• By using a vacuum

• By using a laser

• By using an electric field

• By using a magnetic field

What type of information can be obtained from a mass spectrum?

• The pH level of the solution

• The temperature of the sample

• The mass-to-charge ratio and abundance of ions

• Only the mass of the ions

What is the primary function of the vacuum system in a mass spectrometer?

• To detect ions

• To maintain a low-pressure environment for ion movement

• To separate ions

• To ionize the sample

What does the term 'mass-to-charge ratio' (m/z) refer to in mass spectrometry?

• The mass of the ion divided by its charge

• The total mass of the sample

• The charge of the ion only

• The mass of the ion only

What is the central part of an atom called?

• proton

• neutron

• nucleus

• electron