What type of detector is commonly used in mass spectrometry?

Practice Questions

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What type of detector is commonly used in mass spectrometry?
  1. UV detector
  2. Fluorescence detector
  3. Ion detector
  4. Conductivity detector

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of detector is commonly used in mass spectrometry?
  • Step 1: Understand that mass spectrometry is a technique used to analyze substances by measuring the mass of their ions.
  • Step 2: Know that ions are charged particles created from the sample being analyzed.
  • Step 3: Learn that to measure these ions, a detector is needed.
  • Step 4: Identify that the common type of detector used in mass spectrometry is called an ion detector.
  • Step 5: Recognize that ion detectors measure how many ions are present and their mass.
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