Mass spectrometry in organic analysis
Mass spectrometry in organic analysis
Formula
m/z = mass / charge
Real World
Anti-doping labs at the Paris 2024 Olympics used high-resolution mass spectrometry to detect trace levels of banned anabolic steroids in athletes' urine samples.
Exam Focus
The molecular ion peak (M⁺) gives the relative molecular mass — always read the highest significant m/z value first.
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