2.2+The+mass+spectrometer

Learning Goals: (1 hour)
 * Describe and explain the operation of a mass spectrometer. ( A simple diagram of a single beam mass spectrometer is required. The following stages of operation should be considered: vaporization, ionization, acceleration, deflection and detection.)
 * Describe how the mass spectrometer may be used to determine relative atomic mass using the 12C scale.
 * Calculate non-integer relative atomic masses and abundance of isotopes from given data.

The king of Abby's lab is Major Mass Spec, her pet name for the device used for identifying unknown compounds found at crime scenes. She loves her mass spectrometer so much, it actually makes us love them too. Bless their little ion hearts. (NCIS)


 * Lecture: Mass Spectrometer (See presentation for questions on test)**